Wearing their school uniforms, students of primary and secondary schools together with their parents held a protest action on Monday, Sept. 13, to call for safe and effective education program during the pandemic. Photo from Salinlahi Alliance for Children's Concerns FB page The students and...
(Photo from Pixabay) The hashtags PagodNaKami and AcademicBreakNow became trending on Twitter as the School Year (SY) 2021-2022 officially opened in public schools on Monday, Sept. 13. Screenshot from Twitter Currently, #AcademicBreakNow has 13.4K tweets while #PagodNaKami has 12.5K tweets. Most of...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is seeking the approval of President Duterte to allow more college programs to conduct limited face-to-face classes in the country. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) Higher Education Chairperson J. Prospero E. De Vera said during the President's public...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero E. De Vera debunked claims saying that there are no funds for all types of student financial assistance in 2022. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) De Vera said Friday, Sept. 10 that his statement during the budget briefing on Sept. 9 on...
The Philippine government is looking at focusing on vaccinating teachers and school personnel this year so that face-to-face classes can be conducted in the country. Grade school teachers of St. Francis of Assisi College meet with their pupils online. (ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN) During a hearing of...
Unless other people or groups have a “better” suggestion, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera appealed to the public, especially to those who are against the implementation of limited face-to-face classes in select courses, not to “overreact.” In a Facebook comment...
While there are those who are calling for the postponement of the Physicians Licensure Exam (PLE) set next month, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) maintained that there are also those who are looking forward for the exams to push through. (Photo from Pixabay) “Iyan ay desisyon kasi iyan...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera warned about the possible dangers of not allowing students - especially those who are taking up courses related to health and safety - to attend limited face-to-face classes which require hands-on experience. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA...
Since limited face-to-face classes in select schools were allowed as early as late last year, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has observed a “low infection” rate among the students and faculty in these higher education institutions (HEIs). Limited face-to-face classes for students...
Universities and colleges that are eyeing to reopen face-to-face classes for the degree programs they offer are encouraged by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to retrofit their facilities and revise their curriculum. CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera visits the Universidad de Zamboanga (UZ) –...
As long as students and the faculty are safe, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera expressed optimism that more higher education institutions (HEIs) will be allowed to reopen their campuses for limited face-to-face classes. Limited face-to-face classes at the National...
Three colleges in Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) were allowed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to resume face-to-face classes on a limited basis. Institute of Business, Science, and Medical Arts, Inc.; Luna Gaco Colleges, Inc.; and Occidental Mindoro State College....
