Rama to push for simultaneous start of face-to-face classes in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants to meet with the heads of the different public and private schools, as well as the university administrators, to discuss the possibility of having a uniformed schedule…

LTFRB: School buses can resume operations if . . .

Dempsey Reyes 08/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — After more than two years, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) allowed school transport services to resume operations this month along with the reopening of both private and public schools. In a…

COA flags DepEd over P2.4B purchase of pricey laptops with old processors

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 08/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Education’s (DepEd) purchase of pricey laptops with low-end processors in 2021, transacted through the controversial Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management…

35 schools damaged by Abra earthquake; over 8K others affected — DepEd

Daphne Galvez 07/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 35 schools sustained infrastructure damage after a strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Abra province and other parts of Luzon, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Of the…

19 Mandaue public schools damaged by Odette up for repair

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/27/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — SOME 19 public schools in Mandaue City damaged by super typhoon Odette already have their programs of work. City Councilor Malcolm Sanchez, chairman of the Committee on Education of the Mandaue City Council,…

3.3 millions students sign up on first day of enrollment

Jane Bautista 07/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte reported that 3.3 million students had enrolled for the next school year on Monday, the first day of registration, a huge increase from the 220,000 turnout on…

DepEd orders return of in-person enrollment

Dexter Cabalza 07/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) ordered the return of in-person enrollment for the upcoming school year 2022-2023, in preparation for the resumption of full in-person classes by November. Under DepEd Order No. 35, series of 2022,…

22 schools to house Pasigarbo contingents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 22 schools here have been identified to house the 50 contingents that will be participating in the 2022 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. The Capitol held a meeting with the Cebu City and…

The hidden costs of education

Raphael A. Pangalangan - @inquirerdotnet 07/21/2022

There is a hidden side to everything. Even policies, though well-intended, may yield unfortunate results. Earlier this week, Vice President Sara Duterte, as the new chief of the Department of Education (DepEd), announced a no-uniform policy for…

Provincial Board asks DepEd to review face-to-face classes guidelines

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Provincial Board here is requesting the Department of Education (DepEd) to review its guidelines and policies for the resumption of face-to-face classes. The Capitol’s legislative body recently passed a resolution, asking DepEd…

Neda chief urges make up classes, training to regain school years lost to COVID-19

Ben O. de Vera - Reporter / @bendeveraINQ 07/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s chief economist has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to facilitate make-up classes for younger school children as well as training for college students to make up for the two years of…

Target: 100% in-person classes by November

Nestor Corrales 07/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The government wants to resume in-person classes at full capacity by November this year even with the increasing COVID-19 cases in the country, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday. In his first press…

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