BACOLOD CITY – Local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental suspended classes on all levels and work in government offices from Nov. 3 to 4 due to the threat of tropical cyclone “Tino.” These LGUs were Toboso, Moises Padilla, Binalbagan, Calatrava, E.B. Magalona, Don Salvador Benedicto,...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education-Davao City announced Tuesday night, Oct. 14, that it is implementing modular, asynchronous, or blended learning starting Oct. 15 until further notice due to persistent aftershocks from the doublet earthquake on Oct. 10. DepEd-Davao City extended the...
Several major universities in Metro Manila have announced temporary class suspensions and health breaks this week amid a rising number of flu and influenza-like illness (ILI) cases reported across campuses. Mapúa University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Lyceum of the Philippines University...
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Bulacan convened an emergency meeting to reinforce the province’s preparedness and disaster response systems. The Schools Division of Bulacan also announced the suspension of face-to-face classes in public elementary and...
CAVITE – Governor Francisco Gabriel "Abeng" Remulla announced the suspension of face-to-face classes in the province from Wednesday, Oct. 15, to Saturday, Oct. 18. The on-site class cancellation covers all levels in both public and private schools. In a Facebook post, Remulla said the suspension...
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 Rizal Provincial Government has suspended face-to-face classes at all levels in both public and private schools across the entire province from Oct. 14 to 17. Gov. Nina Ynares made the announcement on her social media page around 9 p.m. on Oct. 13, encouraging schools to implement modular...
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...
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...
Malacañang said the two-day suspension of face-to-face classes in the basic education curriculum in Metro Manila aims to prevent the spread of influenza-like illnesses among students and teachers and allow schools to undergo cleaning and safety inspections following recent earthquakes....
