The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified on Wednesday, March 5, that there is no automatic suspension of classes due to extreme heat, but assured the public that preventive measures are in place to protect students and teachers while maintaining learning continuity. Pupils and their guardians...
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...
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 Friday, April 12, announced that all public schools nationwide will shift to asynchronous classes or distance learning on April 15 to 16. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In an advisory, DepEd said this setup will “allow learners to complete pending...
The number of schools that suspended face-to-face classes due to extreme heat continues to increase based on the monitoring of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) As of Friday, April 12, DepEd data showed a total of 7,080 schools out of 46,678 schools nationwide...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa warned the public of “extreme heat” conditions after witnessing food being cooked outdoors under the scorching midday sun. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa during an interview with PTV Bagong Pilipinas on April 8....
Aside from the suspension of classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) allowed schools to implement several adjustments to ensure the safety of students and learners amid unfavorable weather conditions such as extreme heat. ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO “Pagdating naman sa...
Schools may suspend face-to-face classes amid unfavorable weather conditions such as extreme heat, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated on Thursday, March 14. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) “Nakapaglabas na tayo last year pa ng ating directive, and in effect pa din ang...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday, Nov. 18, that classes will not be suspended amid the nationwide transport strike scheduled for next week. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In an advisory, DepEd clarified that there would be "no cancellation of classes" as per the...