52 schools in Region 7 ‘ready’ for return of face-to-face classes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Selected public schools in Central Visayas are ready to resume face-to-face classes, according to the Department of Education (DepEd-7) here. DepEd-7 on Monday, September 20, 2021, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to approve…

Duterte OKs pilot face-to-face classes in areas with minimal risk for COVID-19

Daphne Galvez 09/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the holding of pilot face-to-face classes in areas with minimal risk for COVID-19, Malacañang announced Monday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the classes will be held on half-days and…

Jimenez ‘optimistic’ that Duterte will allow limited face-to-face classes

Mae Fhel Gom-os 09/10/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The top official of the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) said he was optimistic that President Rodrigo Duterte would allow the implementation of limited face-to-face classes for the school year 2021-2022.…

Unicef points out effects of missing in-person classes on Filipino kids

Ben O. de Vera, Meg Adonis 08/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is among only five countries in the world that have not resumed in-person classes since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared last year, and the prolonged closure has infringed on the right to…

DepEd: There will be 209 school days for school year 2021-2022

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/07/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The school year 2021-2022 will consist of 209 school days, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on August 7, 2021. Based on DepEd Order 29, series of 2021, the school year, which had…

Beyond survival

Ramon R. del Rosario Jr. - @inquirerdotnet 07/24/2021

In this pandemic, going beyond survival is a call to look to more than just recovery and use these extraordinary times to build a more just and equitable, resilient and sustainable economy and country. Let me first…

Face-to-face classes can wait until Delta is out – Sen. Gatchalian

Futch Anthony Inso 07/23/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Although he advocates for the resumption of the face-to-face classes, Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian is in favor of the continued postponement of the learning scheme. Gatchalian said that he just wants to be…

DOH-7 records 89% decrease in dengue cases for 1st half of 2021

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas saw a massive drop in the number of dengue cases during the first half of 2021. The Department of Health here (DOH-7) reported 976 dengue cases, of which seven were mortalities,…

De Vera: Flexible learning is not distance learning

Futch Anthony Inso 05/24/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Dr. Prospero de Vera III clarified that he didn’t say it is impossible to return to the traditional face-to-face classes. Earlier, De Vera stated that flexible learning will now…

DepEd-7 Survey: Learners, teachers, parents prefer face-to-face classes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Face-to-face classes, albeit in a limited capacity, remain the most preferred method of learning here in Central Visayas. The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) disclosed that a recently conducted survey among…

12 mountain barangays in Cebu City suitable for face-to-face classes — Garganera

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has identified 12 mountain barangays in the city that may be viable for face-to-face classes. The EOC has been visiting mountain barangays to assess the situations…

CHED-7 issues guidelines for limited face-to-face classes for HEIs’ medical programs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education in Central Visayas (CHED-7) has issued the guidelines for the gradual reopening of campuses for limited face-to-face classes among higher education institutions (HEIs) This was their response to…

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