CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 300 police personnel fanned out across Cebu City on Monday, June 8, as the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) rolled out security measures for the opening of School Year 2026-2027. Police…
MANILA – To ensure the smooth opening of public schools nationwide next week, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched Project Handa on Thursday, June 4, 2026. A support initiative, Project Handa helps track school opening readiness…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before public schools open each year, the Brigada Eskwela program gathers parents, teachers, and community volunteers to clean up classrooms, fix school furniture, and give facilities a fresh coat of paint. But more…
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it has delivered smart televisions and laptops to public schools across the country ahead of the official opening of classes on June 16. The move is part of…
MANILA, Philippines — The government has approved 16,000 teaching positions for the coming school year which starts on June 16, to address the lack of manpower in public schools. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Sunday announced the…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday has set this coming school year 2024-2025 from July 29 to April 15. The Department of Education originally set the school year 2024 to 2025 from July 29…
Police chiefs in the province are directed to coordinate with school principals in their respective areas to ensure safety of students when public schools open on June 4. Senior Supt. Manuel Abrugena said this would assure the…
In anticipation of tomorrow’s school opening in all levels, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) urged its consumers to store enough water. “For owners of dorms, boardinghouses and apartments, as part of your climate change adaptation, please…
The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) approved resolutions to prepare for the opening of classes in the province next month. The first of three resolutions authored by PB Member Miguel Antonio Magpale called on the Provincial Health Office…
Some Cebu City retailers are still selling locally-manufactured water color sets recently banned by the government for containing high levels of lead, a chemical poison that can harm the brain. The EcoWaste Coalition, a toxics watchdog group…
Public school pupils used to spend their first day of classes each year cleaning up the schools, but not anymore. Thousands trooped to public schools yesterday to start the week-long “Brigada Eskwela” wherein parents, teachers and volunteers…
Two of the country’s top schools are re-working their school calendar this year and next year. Ateneo’s Loyola Schools and Professional Schools will start adapting the August-May school calendar next year. The University of the Philippines will…
