With the planned resumption of 100 percent face-to-face classes this November, a group of education workers called on the government, particularly the Department of Education (DepED) to ensure the health and safety of both learners and teachers. Face-to-face classes resumed in Philippine schools...
A group of progressive faculty and academic employees at the University of the Philippines (UP) urged UP to "assert a higher budget" to guarantee the safe resumption of full face-to-face classes. University of the Philippines Diliman (FACEBOOK) The group called Congress of Teachers/Educators for...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Sept. 30 confirmed reports of learners, teaching, and non-teaching staff who have tested positive since the resumption of face-to-face classes this school year. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Talaga pong meron na tayong natatanggap na reports of...
The University of the Philippines (UP) announced on Thursday, Sept. 29, that it will conduct 100 percent face-to-face classes in all undergraduate courses for the second semester of Academic Year (AY) 2022-2023. (Image courtesy of the University of the Philippines) "This is complementary to the...
FACE MASK (Unsplash) An infectious disease expert urged passengers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) to wear face masks to decrease their risk of getting infected with the Covid-19 virus. Health expert Dr. Rontgene Solante expressed concern following the Land Transportation Franchising and...
(Photo from Unsplash) As the Philippines endeavors to align its education landscape to international standards, there is a greater need to collectively improve the overall system of learning delivery. To be at par with the rest of the world, the country needs to achieve significant improvements in...
To support the implementation of face-to-face classes and strengthen efforts related to the prevention of Covid-19 and other infectious diseases, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued updated guidelines on health and safety protocols in schools amid the pandemic. (DepEd / MB Visual Content...
While the optional wearing of face masks outdoors has been allowed by the government, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reminded the higher education community that using face masks will continue indoors and in crowded areas for the tertiary level. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) CHED...
A coalition of groups from the education, social welfare, local government, public finance, and transportation sectors called for a greater emphasis on ventilation measures in the full implementation of face-to-face classes starting this November. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint...
With the scheduled mandatory implementation of five days of in-person classes in all schools starting in November, a coalition of groups on Monday, Sept. 19, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure the safety of learners and teachers by issuing “clear” ventilation guidelines. (ALI...
The Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to implement a “uniform policy” on Covid-19 response in schools and provide assistance to learners as well as teachers and non-teaching personnel who contracted the disease since the resumption of face-to-face classes this school year. (ALI VICOY /...
"Academy Homecoming" in De La Salle University (DLSU) The return of in-person classes after two years of distance learning is expected to pave the way for the next big thing in the Philippine gaming industry: campus esports. “We’re seeing tremendous growth - in signups, in revenue, in sponsors,...
