A teachers’ group on Wednesday, October 15, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend the upcoming In-Service Training (INSET) scheduled during the October wellness break to allow educators to fully rest and recover. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, said...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Oct. 14, alleged that former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co was also behind the laptop corruption scandal at the Department of Education (DepEd), saying that the Office of the Ombudsman should launch investigations into the illegal deals. During a press briefing...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up its earthquake preparedness efforts through specialized training programs and the proposed establishment of a DepEd Command Center, in partnership with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In the wake of recent...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, October 14, urged local government units (LGUs) to exercise balance and prudence when suspending classes, stressing that while ensuring public safety is paramount, prolonged suspensions may disrupt learning and hinder students’ development. In a...
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified that the two-day suspension of in-person classes in all public schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) was primarily a precautionary measure for earthquake preparedness, not because of a flu outbreak. DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 13, said it has intensified efforts to repair damaged schools and restore learning in areas affected by the recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Davao Oriental...
A teachers’ group on Monday, October 13, criticized the government’s recurring reliance on class suspensions amid public health concerns and disaster preparedness drills, calling it a sign of chronic neglect of the education sector. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers-National Capital Region...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 13, clarified that preventive class suspensions are part of its proactive measures to safeguard students, teachers, and personnel during disaster preparedness activities and health safety initiatives. In a public statement released by Chief...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, October 13, urged schools and other educational institutions to take advantage of the two-day class suspension and conduct a full inspection and disinfection of classrooms and facilities. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, made the call...
Influenza-like illness (ILI) cases across the country are eight percent lower this year compared to the same period in 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) bared. “At the national level, the number of influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) is lower than last year thus far,” Assistant Secretary Albert...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, October 11, said it is fast-tracking repairs and relief for schools affected by recent calamities, with P139.4 million already released for typhoon-hit schools in Masbate, while damage assessments continue in Cebu and Davao Oriental. Following...
Citing initial estimates from ongoing assessments, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, October 11, reported P2.2 billion in damages to 575 schools and 189 injured teachers and students following the magnitude 7.4 Davao Oriental earthquake, with alternative learning modes implemented to...
