The number of schools that suspended face-to-face classes due to extreme heat continues to increase based on the monitoring of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) As of Friday, April 12, DepEd data showed a total of 7,080 schools out of 46,678 schools nationwide...
As it continues to monitor the effects of intense heat among students and teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) said over 5,000 schools have shifted to Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) as of Thursday, April 11. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group Based on data gathered by the DepEd Central...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, April 10 remained firm on its decision to adhere to the original timeline for returning to the old school calendar. DepEd has issued a statement in response to President Marcos’ announcement on Wednesday that the government is exploring options to...
After witnessing the challenges of conducting face-to-face classes in April, marked by extreme heat and frequent class suspensions , a teachers’ group reiterated the urgent need to revert to the pre-pandemic school calendar. (ALI VICOY / MANILD BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We believe it is now...
An advocacy group on Monday, April 8, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to “harness and strengthen” the capacity of local stakeholders to address the issues persistently hounding the country’s education sector. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) During its Annual...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte underscored the importance of introducing and teaching entrepreneurship among students on Monday, April 8. From left, WomenBiz President and PALSCON’s Rhoda Caliwara, DepEd Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching...
Amid calls for the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement early its planned reversion to the pre-pandemic school calendar, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte explained the rationale why reverting to June-March calendar cannot be implemented early. JOJO RINOZA / FILE...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday, April 7, that there would be no face-to-face classes in all public schools nationwide on April 8. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a public advisory, DepEd said that “all public schools nationwide shall implement asynchronous...
With the theme "My Health, My Right," the Department of Health (DOH), along with the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines, celebrated World Health Day on Sunday, April 7. Photo from Pixabay. The celebration highlighted the importance of achieving Universal Health Care (UHC) and ensuring...
Angara gave this assurance to the country’s public school teachers. Previously known as the chalk allowance, the teaching supplies allowance is meant for the purchase of tangible or intangible supplies and materials, the payment of other incidental expenses, and the implementation or...
This week, high temperatures recorded in various parts of the country have prompted over 5,000 schools to suspend face-to-face classes , affecting more than 3.6 million students who have shifted to alternative delivery modes (ADM). Schools suspend face-to-face classes due to extreme heat. (Photo...
The number of schools implementing Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) has now reached over 5,000 based on the report released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, April 5. NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN Data collected by the DepEd Central Office from its regional and schools...
