No more active-shooting ‘reenactment’ in school drills, says DepEd

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 09/03/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Active shooter “reenactments” will no longer be conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) during the simultaneous school safety drills to be held nationwide on September 3. “There will no longer be reenactments involving…

Safety drills in schools: Mandaue City, DepEd prepare with caution

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/24/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Among the many lessons Mandaue City’s schoolchildren must now prepare to learn is how to respond if a security threat enters their classrooms. The Department of Education (DepEd) Mandaue City Division and the…

Cebu City’s postgraduate scholarships for public school teachers established

Airam Limatog 08/23/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Qualified public school teachers and school officials in Cebu City can now pursue master’s and doctoral degrees without paying tuition fees. Mayor Nestor Archival issued Executive Order No. 95 on Aug. 12, 2026,…

DepEd urges responsible online sharing amid school shooting tragedy

Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 08/18/2026

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has called for more responsible online sharing of sensitive content to shield traumatized learners and staff from further distress. The appeal follows a shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University…

DepEd to provide psych aid after Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting

Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 08/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday assured psychological first aid to affected learners and school personnel following the tragic shooting incident at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. This came after two learners reportedly died…

Palace to teachers: Stay professional, avoid posting learners online

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 08/13/2026

MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday reminded public school teachers to uphold professionalism and exercise proper judgment when using social media to avoid compromising the safety and privacy of learners. The reminder came after the Department of Education…

DepEd warns personnel against Sangla-ATM loan schemes, cites high risks

Airam Limatog 08/12/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded its personnel not to surrender or use their ATM payroll cards as collateral for loans, citing risks of financial abuse and unauthorized access to their salaries.…

DepEd Mandaue heightens school security following social media threat

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/04/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Department of Education (DepEd) Mandaue City Division has strengthened security measures in its schools following a threat message mentioning three schools in Mandaue City. Reports of the threat first surfaced on Monday,…

Cebu PB urges schools to integrate AI courses, skills

Airam Limatog 08/04/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu schools are being urged to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) courses and skills into their academic programs as the technology becomes increasingly important in education and across various professions. The Cebu Provincial Board…

Lapu-Lapu unites stakeholders to strengthen anti-bullying campaign

Futch Anthony Inso 08/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government convened an anti-bullying intervention meeting on Monday, August 3, bringing together key education, law enforcement, social welfare, and barangay officials to strengthen coordinated efforts to protect learners and create…

DepEd, CHED, TESDA launch One Education to accelerate reforms

07/17/2026

MANILA – The government’s education agencies are now accelerating efforts to advance reforms within the sector through One Education, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Friday. One Education, a unified brand and platform, was launched Friday…

Expanded mental health, reporting systems essential vs school violence

Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 07/16/2026

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said expanded systems for mental health and reporting are needed to address school violence incidents. Education Secretary Sonny Angara made the remark a day after the conduct of…

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