Heart Evangelista to give away tablets to students with online classes

Ian Biong 06/04/2020

Actress Heart Evangelista will be giving away tablets to less fortunate students as schools hold online classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Evangelista announced her giveaways via Twitter earlier today, June 4, which was accompanied by a photo…

Cebu City government to aid enrollment in public schools starting June 1

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is willing to help public schools here during the enrollment process that the Department of Education (DepEd) announced will push through from June 1 to June 30, 2020. City…

Duterte: No COVID-19 vaccine? Opening of classes ‘useless’

Krissy Aguilar 05/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — For President Rodrigo Duterte, it is “useless” to talk about the opening of classes when there is no vaccine yet against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a televised address on late Monday night, the…

DepEd allays fears of parents: Opening of classes may not be ‘face-to-face’

Cathrine Gonzales 05/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday reminded parents that the opening of classes for the coming school year on August 24 may be done either physically or virtually, allaying the fears of parents about sending…

Testing of teachers sought before classes resume

Matthew Reysio-Cruz 05/22/2020

A teachers’ group has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to conduct widespread testing on workers in the education sector before they are required to work. The DepEd’s own workforce of about 900,000 is the largest in…

Metro Cebu cities suspend classes amid COVID-19 threat

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cities in Metro Cebu have declared the temporary suspension of classes under their jurisdictions in view of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) threat. Among those who declared the suspension of classes are the cities…

CCTO to public: Don’t be stuck in ‘1st day of school traffic,’ leave homes early

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) is encouraging the public to leave early from their homes on Monday, January 6, 2020, to avoid getting stuck in traffic in areas around the city. As…

School heads reminded: Don’t let students skip classes to practice Sinulog dance routines

Futch Anthony Inso 12/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Students should not sacrifice their classes to practice for the upcoming Sinulog 2020 Grand Parade competition.” Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepED-7), gave this reminder to heads and teachers,…

Southern Cebu now under Signal no. 1; Pagasa warns against floods, landslides

Rosalie Abatayo 12/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The state weather bureau warns the public against possible flooding and landslides in high-risk areas due to the rainfall brought by Typhoon Tisoy. The entire Cebu province is expected to experience the effects of…

Classes canceled in several areas in Eastern Visayas due to heavy rains bought by ‘Jenny’

Joey Gabieta - Inquirer Visayas 08/27/2019

TACLOBAN CITY –– Heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression “Jenny” led to the cancellation of classes in several areas in Eastern Visayas on Tuesday. In Biliran province, classes were suspended in all levels in all of its…

Tomas: City taps more instructors for free Japanese language classes

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the volunteerism of members of the Japanese community here, the Cebu City government is now able to accommodate 500 students per week for its free Japanese language program. Mayor Tomas Osmeña said…

Fujitsu PH, Japan national offer free Nihongo classes to Cebuanos

Doris C. Bongcac and Immae Lachica 03/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Japan-based company has made an offer to partner with the Cebu City government in providing an expanded Japanese language training to benefit more Cebuanos who may end up joining their company after…

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