FULL FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES: Pardo Elementary School in Cebu City needs more classrooms

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The start of the mandatory five-day in-person classes for students on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, highlighted the lack of classrooms in a school in Cebu City. With a population of almost 5,000 students,…

Talisay, Compostela suspend classes due to heavy rains

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –At least two local governments units in Cebu have so far suspended public school classes in their respective areas as a result of the heavy downpour. Shortly before 8 a.m. today, Compostela Vice Mayor…

4 Mandaue schools can’t implement full face-to-face classes, ask for blended learning instead

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/18/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — At least four schools here have requested to continue implementing blended learning because of a shortage of classrooms. The four schools are the National High Schools of barangays Paknaan, Pagsabungan, Canduman, and Tipolo.…

DepEd ‘to abandon mother tongue as subject’ but not as medium of instruction

Beatrice Pinlac 10/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Teaching the mother tongue or one’s native language as a separate subject in schools may soon be abandoned, the Department of Education (DepEd) told senators on Monday, although it will remain as a medium…

40 private schools in Central Visayas want out of in-person classes

Nestle Semilla 10/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Around 40 private schools in Central Visayas have informed the Department of Education (DepEd) about their plan not to adopt the mandatory in-person classes starting on Nov. 2. According to DepEd-Central Visayas Director Salustiano…

DepEd’s ‘biggest accomplishment’ in 1st 100 days: Resumption of in-person classes

John Eric Mendoza 10/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The resumption of face-to-face classes is the “biggest accomplishment” of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the first 100 days of the current administration, agency spokesperson Michael Poa said Friday. During a press conference,…

DSWD-7: Nearly 3,000 Pantawid-monitored kids back in school

Futch Anthony Inso 09/11/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has recorded 2,993 pantawid-monitored children who returned to school based on their July to November 2021 monitoring. Nelani Sanico, Gender and Development…

Cebuano couple inspires after graduating together from ALS

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 09/09/2022

CEBU, Philippines — Graduation is made more special for Cebuano couple Edgardo Dela Torre and Rochelle Dela Torre because they receive their diplomas together and as a team! Edgardo and Rochelle, from Dalaguete town in southern Cebu,…

DepEd to students: Directly report cases of sexual harassment, violence

Jean Mangaluz - @inquirerdotnet 09/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday urged students to directly report to the department cases of sexual abuse and violence in schools through dedicated E-mail and contact numbers. “DepEd is taking all reports…

Extracurricular for mental health

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 09/08/2022

It seems that the Department of Education (DepEd) has learned all the wrong things in the pandemic. DepEd has prohibited extracurricular activities for the school year, as it aims for students to spend more time on academics…

Back-to-school blues

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 08/25/2022

In-person classes have returned—and so have all the problems we’ve had before the pandemic. Classroom shortages. Typhoon-caused class suspensions. Transportation and commuting problems due to inadequate public transportation. Teachers having to go above and beyond, reaching into…

DepEd may revert to English, Filipino as medium of instruction for primary learners

Daphne Galvez 08/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to revert to English and Filipino as medium of instruction for primary learners. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is in…

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