Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, Aug. 19, has allowed schools in Region IV-A and the National Capital Region (NCR) to declare suspension of classes due to the volcanic smog or “vog” from the Taal Volcano. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Angara issued DepEd...
Despite the rains that led some local government units (LGUs) to cancel classes and delay the opening of schools affected by flooding, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported on Monday, July 29, that the first day of school this year was generally "smooth." Grade school students, accompanied...
MRT-3 (File photo) The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) management has been placed on a heightened alert status from July 27 to August 3 in anticipation of the influx of passengers following the resumption of classes in many schools in Metro Manila. In an advisory, the MRT-3 management said that...
The opening of classes for public schools for School Year 2024-2025 may be marked by scattered rains across parts of the country on Monday, July 29, based on the weather forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA said a low...
A flooded road in Bacoor City on July 22 as Typhoon Carina enhanced southwest monsoon (Photo from Bacoor Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – The provincial government announced the cancellation of classes in all levels, public and...
The Marcos administration is seeking to shift to the old school calendar by next year, according to National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. Balisacan stated that the government is already working on the implementation mechanics of the shift to the old school...
Face-to-face classes in over 7,300 schools were suspended on Monday, May 6, based on the monitoring by the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd’s latest data showed 7,372 out of 47,678 schools nationwide shifted to Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) after...
President Marcos is keen on bringing back the old school calendar next year, citing the urgent need for it given the impacts of El Niño at present. Marcos said there is no need to wait longer to reimplement the old schedule for face-to-face classes as it is "better for the kids." He said he...
Around 8,000 schools nationwide were under Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs) on Friday, May 3, as face-to-face classes remained suspended due to hot weather. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Based on the data from the Department of Education (DepEd), a total of 7,949 out of 47,678 schools across...
As the current school year almost draws to a close, face-to-face classes in more than 7,000 schools remained suspended on Thursday, May 2, due to the extreme heat experienced nationwide. A student uses a folder to protect himself against the scorching heat. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE...
Amid the suspension of face-to-face classes due to intense heat in thousands of schools , a teachers’ group on Monday, April 29, proposed shortening school days and the “swift” return to the old school calendar to ensure learning continuity and the safety of teachers and learners. (NOEL...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday, April 28, announced that all schools will have to shift to asynchronous classes or distance learning from April 29 to 30 as on-site classes have been suspended due to hot weather and transport strikes. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory,...
