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…

No class cancellations amid transport strike next week, up to LGUs – DepEd

Angeline Marcelino 11/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will not announce class cancellations despite the transport strike next week. The Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide earlier said its members will hold a three-day nationwide transport strike starting Monday,…

DepEd: Classes on Nov. 3 will not be face-to-face

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/02/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) said that classes in basic education shall resume on Friday, November 3, 2023. This comes after a long break due to the recent Barangay…

There’ll be classes on Oct. 31, Nov. 3 but…

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Students in Elementary and High School will have classes on October 31 and November 3 but it won’t be face-to-face. This was what Dr. Bianito Dagatan, Superintendent of the Department of Education in Mandaue City…

Japanese city uses robots to help anxious kids return to school

Dale Arasa 09/07/2023

The COVID pandemic had a disastrous effect on Japanese schools, raising the number of students not attending classes. In response, Kumamoto City proposed a unique solution: robots. It will launch a pair of robots enabling students to…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Rape with homicide raps filed against suspect in killing of 17-year-old girl in Toledo City

CDN Digital 08/30/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, August 30. Rape with homicide raps filed against suspect in killing of 17-year-old girl in…

First day of classes generally ‘peaceful and secure’ – PRO-7

Emmariel Ares 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) assessed that the first day of classes in Central Visayas for the school year 2023-2024 was ‘generally peaceful and secure.’ This was according to Police…

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