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The Department of Education (DepEd) has released the guidelines for public schools seeking exemption from the full implementation of in-person classes. In a memorandum released on Thursday, DepEd recognizes that some schools “may be temporarily unable to…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) will let parents decide whether to let their kids continue wearing face masks inside schools or not. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, regional director of DepEd-7, said…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A few public schools in Mandaue City is implementing three shifts of classes to be able to conduct the mandatory five-day, in-person classes. Today is the first day of the full implementation of…
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…
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…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) has assessed that there was a moderate traffic situation on the first day of in-person classes in the city on Monday, August 22, 2022. Paul Gotiong, CCTO…
Less than half of the country’s schools, both public and private, can fully conduct in-person classes when the new academic year begins next week. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Office of the Vice President (OVP)…
MANILA, Philippines — Students who contract COVID-19 once face-to-face classes start will be excused from their classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday, August 16, 2022. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa was responding to the query…
MANILA, Philippines – With the resumption of face-to-face classes starting soon, independent COVID-19 monitor Octa Research warned that possible COVID-19 outbreaks in schools can’t be avoided. Octa fellow Dr. Guido David said that schools should have policies…
A rare consensus among experts from different disciplines point to the protracted suspension of classes, followed by the restrictions on face-to-face (F2F) instruction, as the biggest blow inflicted by the pandemic on education and society. The public…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The traffic management office heads of the cities of Talisay, Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu have set their traffic management plans for Balik Skwela 2022. Edwin Jumao-as, executive director of Traffic Enforcement Agency of…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the government could make the wearing of face masks optional only if the booster rollout is successful and it’s clear that it’s already safe to do so. Marcos…
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