With more schools expected to hold face-to-face classes with the easing of coronavirus restrictions, the Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that vaccination against COVID-19 will not be “required” for learners but will remain “mandatory” for participating teachers and personnel....
The Department of Education (DepEd) is expecting more schools that offer basic education programs to reopen and implement face-to-face classes with the downgrading of coronavirus restrictions. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Inaasahan namin na mas marami pang eskwelahan ang aming mabubuksan sa...
Over 4,300 public and private schools offering basic education nationwide are currently holding face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 2, said. Face-to-face classes in Cawayan Elementary School in Irosin, Sorsogon last December 1, 2021. (Photo courtesy of OSDS...
ILOILO CITY — At least six schools in Iloilo province have resumed face-to-face classes since Tuesday, March 1. The Department of Education-Division of Iloilo (DepEd-Iloilo) gave the go signal after Iloilo province was downgraded to Alert Level 2 and the risk for COVID-19 has been lowered....
In preparation for the return to face-to-face classes, the San Juan City local government inaugurated on Tuesday, March 1, the newest school building and 2-storey multipurpose hall with covered court in one of its schools. (Photo from Patrick Garcia) San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday urged the government to seek the participation of schools and Department of Education (DepEd) field units to increase the vaccination coverage in the pediatric population. Gatchalian, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming May 2022 elections said the...
As Metro Manila shifts to Alert Level 1 or the "New Normal" due to the declining number of active COVID-19 cases starting March 1, the Makati City government announced that it is now closing vaccination sites in schools and transferring them to barangay health centers. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay...
ISABELA -- The Schools Division Office of Isabela is set for the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face (F2F) classes under a safe learning environment particularly in low-risk areas in the province. Schools Division Superintendent Madelyn Macalling said this during the Provincial Disaster...
Senatorial candidate and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday called on local chief executives in low-risk COVID-19 areas to allow schools in their jurisdiction to resume face-to-face classes in support of the government’s target reopening of in-person classes in...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called on government authorities and officials of educational institutions to guarantee the health and safety of students amid the gradual expansion of face-to-face classes nationwide. As chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and member of the Senate...
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 1 said that 77 public schools in the region have started to participate in the expanded phase of face-to-face classes on Monday, Feb. 21. In a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 22, DepEd Region Policy Planning and Research...
Bulacan Gov. Daniel R. Fernando said he will not allow face-to-face classes in the province until the vaccination against COVID-19 of students, particularly those in the elementary level, has been completed. All schools in the province under the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher...
