The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 23, reiterated that vaccination against Covid-19 is not a requirement for learners who wish to attend limited face-to-face classes. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “We have stated several times that we don’t require vaccination for...
As part of the implementation of the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) has revised its School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT) and is currently finalizing the guidelines on the conduct of in-person learning. (Photo...
(Photo courtesy of DepEd) More than 10,000 schools offering basic education nationwide are currently implementing limited face-to-face classes in areas under Alerts Levels 1 and 2, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 23. In a virtual presser, DepEd Assistant Secretary Malcolm...
An average Filipino student loses P6,600 per year or a total of P1.9 trillion due to school closures amid the ongoing global health crisis, according to a study conducted by the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) As of March, 312 out of 1,950 higher...
The Makati City local government launched on Monday, March, 21, the newest iteration of its Air Binay (AB) sneakers to its students in preparation for the start of face-to-face classes amid the decline in Covid-19 cases. (Photo from Patrick Garcia) Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, together with other...
Despite the imposition of the least restrictive Covid-19 Alert Level 1, vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said it is "cruel" to force the implementation of a face-to-face work scheme, especially amid the increasing costs of basic goods and fuel products. (Jansen Romero /...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Education-Baguio reported that more than 97 percent of the agency’s non-teaching and teaching personnel are already fully vaccinated to ensure their readiness for the implementation of the limited face-to-face classes in the city. Dr. Mary Libeney Sito, medical...
BACOLOD CITY - The City of San Carlos in Negros Occidental has resumed its face-to-face classes (F2F) amid the reduction of Covid-19 cases in the province. Pupils of Florentina Ledesma Elementary School in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental attend the face-to-face classes. (Photo courtesy of San...
As more schools expected to participate in the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) has allotted around P1 billion support funds for all public schools nationwide. (Photo from DepEd) “We are also adding resources, in addition to the regular...
Pilot face-to-face classes at the Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) are set to begin on March 21. Ateneo SHS (Photo from Ateneo de Manila Senior High School Facebook page) The limited onsite teaching-learning experience will run until May 6. Meanwhile, the Ateneo Law School (ALS) started...
With the gradual resumption of in-person learning in schools, a group urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that there will be enough funds for the progressive expansion of face-to-face classes. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a...
CEBU CITY — More than 500 schools in Region 7 have started holding limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education-Central Visayas (DepEd 7) reported. DepEd 7 Director Salustiano Jimenez said a total of 555 schools in Region 7 are already holding in-person classes. Jimenez added that...
