Dry run for start of classes marred by ‘glitches’

Jodee Agoncillo 08/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Technical glitches marred the national readiness dry run of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, August 10, 2020, for the opening of classes, but these were not enough to postpone the start of…

Duterte signs law on rescheduling opening of classes amid calamities

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 07/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that will allow the chief executive to move or reschedule the start of the school year in an event of a state of emergency or…

Senate OKs on 3rd reading bill allowing school opening after August

Leila B. Salaverria, Matthew Reysio-Cruz 06/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has approved on third and final reading a measure that would allow the President to move the opening of classes beyond August during times of emergency. The bill’s approval comes amid concerns…

Gov’t eyes new protocols for opening of classes

Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government may issue new protocols for the resumption of classes if some areas are still under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) by Aug. 24. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF)…

It’s back to school, physically or virtually, on August 24 – DepEd

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 05/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The opening of classes for the next school year has been set on August 24, 2020, due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced Tuesday. Education Secretary Leonor…

IATF wants to move school opening to September

Mariejo Ramos - Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/25/2020

  The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has recommended to move the opening of classes this school year to September, despite a law that mandates a window for class opening from…

School opening moved to September in GCQ areas

Neil Arwin Mercado - Inquirer.net 04/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to move the opening of the next school year to September in areas placed…

DepEd-7 chief: Congress should amend law on opening of classes

Futch Anthony Inso 04/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Congress should amend the law first on the opening of classes before implementing President Rodrigo Duterte’s recommendation to move the opening of classes to September in areas placed under general community quarantine (GCQ).…

Lapu, Mandaue manage traffic on 1st school day

Julit C. Jainar, Norman V. Mendoza 06/13/2016

BUMPER-to-bumper traffic was noticed at the approaches of the two Mandaue-Lapu-Lapu bridges during yesterday’s opening of classes. Frank Brazil, head of the Lapu-Lapu City Traffic Management System (CTMS), yesterday said that movement of vehicles in the approaches…

Traffic woes as classes start

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/31/2015

Motorists can expect heavy traffic congestion today as more than half-a-million students mostly enrolled in Metro Cebu’s public and private schools are expected to attend the opening day of classes. The Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom)…

Citom: Wake up early to avoid Monday morning traffic

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/01/2014

Brace for heavier traffic as classes open tomorrow. If you don’t want to be late going to school or work, motorists and commuters should  wake up early to avoid the gridlock during rush hour. “Those who have…

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