At least 2,424 classrooms across several regions were damaged by the recent southwest monsoon or “habagat” rains, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Sunday, Aug. 9. “Initial assessments from the DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) as of August 9 show a total...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, November 8, reported that more than 12,000 schools in at least 10 regions nationwide are at risk of flooding and landslides as Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) threatens large parts of Luzon and the Visayas. DepEd said it has activated...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is closely monitoring the effects of the powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck offshore near Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, October 10, affecting thousands of learners and school facilities across Mindanao and parts of the Visayas. DepEd’s...