DepEd, DOH mull over in-person classes in low-risk areas

Jodee A. Agoncillo, Julie M. Aurelio, Leila B. Salaverria 07/17/2020

The Department of Education (DepEd) is considering allowing limited in-person classes in parts of the country considered to be low risk for coronavirus infection, according to Secretary Leonor Briones. Briones said on Thursday that the DepEd has…

No one left behind

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 07/14/2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most difficult challenges facing us as a nation is how to resume the education of our children and youth when gathering them in their classrooms remains very…

Cebu City hopes DepEd will allow extended use of schools as isolation center

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is still hoping for a positive response from the Department of Education (DepEd) on using in the public schools as barangay isolation centers (BICs). Councilor David Tumulak, the chairperson…

First week of classes to focus on psychosocial counseling— Briones

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The first week of classes will focus on psychosocial counseling of both students and teachers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Education Secretary Leonor Briones bared Thursday. During the joint online hearing of…

DepEd cancels all extracurricular events except for 2

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) announced to indefinitely suspend all national and regional events, except for two, as precautionary measures against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). DepEd has issued an official statement on…

Cebu board members ask DepEd to revisit mother tongue guidelines

Rosalie Abatayo 03/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Blaming the Mother Tongue-based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) for dwindling competency of learners, legislators in Cebu province have called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to review the guidelines for its implementation. The call…

Gwen, Local School Board’s next agenda: ‘Mass promotion policy’

Rosalie Abatayo 12/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The “unofficial mass promotion policy” of the Department of Education will be the next agenda for the Local School Board (LSB) in Cebu province. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia vowed that the LSB would review…

Public school teachers to receive P10K incentive bonus on December 10

Futch Anthony Inso 12/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Here’s good news for public school teachers. The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that they will be receiving their P10,000 incentive bonus for this year. Regional Director Salustiano Jimenez, Department of Education…

Talisay City LGU to visit one barangay per week by 2020

Rosalie Abatayo 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting 2020, the Talisay City Government will bring specific services to one barangay every week. This was announced by Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr. during his State of the City Address (Soca)…

Marcos hits DepEd for lack of effort to end illiteracy among Filipinos

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 09/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos expressed alarm Thursday over the seemingly lack of effort to end illiteracy in the country, pointing out the Department of Education’s (DepEd) insufficient plans in addressing the issue. Marcos pointed out…

Nationwide reshuffle of DepEd regional heads, school superintendents to start this year

Futch Anthony Inso 08/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will implement a massive reshuffling of regional directors, assistant regional directors, division superintendents and assistant division superintendents starting this year. DepEd-Cebu Provincial Schools Superintendent Leah Apao told CDN…

Cebu City Health Office readies anti-dengue plans, actions for schools, barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/09/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The Cebu City Health Office plans to coordinate with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the barangays for their anti-dengue campaigns in schools and the barangays. This is amid the Department of Health’s…

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