School supply prices largely stable this year, says DTI

Logan Kal-El M. Zapanta 06/07/2026

School supply prices have remained mostly steady this year, with more items becoming cheaper than more expensive before the opening of classes, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported. In its latest school supplies price guide,…

Tomas Osmeña on classes: Don’t stop them over wall cracks

Pia Piquero 10/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cracks on classroom walls are not enough reason to halt schooling, Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña said. He urged officials to exercise prudence before prolonging the suspension of face-to-face classes following last week’s magnitude…

LIST: Classes suspended in parts of northern Cebu

09/25/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Classes were suspended in parts of northern Cebu this Thursday, September 25, due to inclement weather. Among those that suspended classes in all levels in both private and public schools were the municipalities…

Classes, gov’t work suspended in NCR, 19 other areas due to bad weather

Darryl John Esguerra - Philippine News Agency 08/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday night announced the suspension of classes in all levels, both public and private, as well as work in government offices in National Capital Region (NCR) and 19 provinces on Tuesday due to…

NCR, 35 other areas on Friday: Palace suspends classes, allows WFH

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 07/25/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has ordered the suspension of classes at all levels and allowed the adoption of alternative work arrangements in Metro Manila and 35 provinces on Friday due to the persistent rains caused by Tropical Storm…

Classes, work suspended in some localities near Mt. Kanlaon

Carla Gomez 04/08/2025

BACOLOD CITY — Some localities near Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island have suspended classes and work following the volcano’s eruption on Tuesday, April 8. Mayor Rhummyla Nicor Mangilimutan of La Castellana said it is better for children…

Nika update: Classes suspended on Monday in several Luzon areas

11/11/2024

MANILA – Several local government units (LGUs) in Luzon have announced the class suspension on Monday due to Typhoon Nika (International name: Toraji). According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Nika is forecast to…

Holding of classes on certain Saturdays mulled

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is contemplating scheduling make-up classes on specific Saturdays to address the potential shortfall in classroom days resulting from the conclusion of School Year (SY) 2024-2025. During the hearing of…

Bangladesh heatwave: Schools close as temperatures rise

Agence France Presse 04/26/2024

Classes are cancelled across Bangladesh due to searing heat, but high school student Mohua Akter Nur found the soaring temperatures at home left her in no state for homework. Millions of pupils were told to stay home…

Rama pushes ‘paradigm shift’: Adjust class schedules from 6AM-11AM to beat rising heat

Pia Piquero 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – To start classes at 6 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. City Mayor Michael Rama is signing an executive order introducing a “paradigm shift” in the scheduling of classes for all schools across…

Hot weather prompts suspension of classes in some schools on April 1

Zeus Legaspi 04/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Some municipalities across the country have suspended face-to-face classes due to anticipated hot weather. Classes are suspended in the following areas on Monday, April 1 as of 11 a.m.: Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental: Face-to-face classes…

Classes suspended in some parts of Cebu due to weather

Futch Anthony Inso 11/20/2023

  LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Classes have been suspended in some parts of Cebu on Monday, November 20, 2023, due to the weather and other reasons. The towns of Asturias, Balamban, Tuburan, and Cordova have announced class suspensions due…

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