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Robredo wants virus test for teachers, fund realignment for distance learning tools

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 12:12 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo is urging the Department of Education to conduct mass testing of teachers for COVID-19 as well as set aside funds for the physical check-ups and medicines of teachers, their safety gear, and hazard pay. Read more »

Limited face-to-face classes only allowed starting January 2021

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 07:56 PM

 Limited face-to-face classes will only be allowed starting January of next year, Malacañang said Tuesday.   Read more »

Enrollment sa private school nasa 27 percent lang: DepEd Chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 12:52 PM

MAYNILA – Bumaba ang porsiyento ng mga mag-aaral na nag-enrol sa pribadong paaralan ngayon school year, ayon kay Education Secretary Leonor Briones.    Read more »

Duterte approves limited face-to-face classes in areas with low-risk of COVID-19 spread

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 03:05 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a proposal to hold limited face-to-face classes in modified general community quarantine areas classified as having low-risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission.   Read more »

Panukalang pag-adjust sa school calendar nilagdaan ni Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 20 07:20 PM

Pinirmahan na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang isang panukala na nagbibigay sa kaniya ng kapangyarihang iurong ang petsa ng pagbubukas ng klase sa panahong itinakda ng batas. Read more »

Colleges, universities told to move OJT, other subjects to 2nd semester

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 01:10 AM

MANILA - The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday said it has instructed colleges and universities to reschedule subjects that require physical presence of students, due to the threat of the coronavirus outbreak in the Philippines.   Read more »

DepEd says to push through with Aug. 24 class opening

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 02:05 PM

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said Wednesday the opening of classes in public schools on Aug. 24 will proceed despite the extension of the enrollment period until July 15. Read more »

Lawmaker dares DepEd chief: Demonstrate distance learning in poor areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 10:05 AM

A lawmaker on Wednesday dared Education Secretary Leonor Briones to go to far-flung and poor areas to demonstrate distance learning, which educational institutions will implement in the coming school year as in-person classes remain suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

DepEd: August 24 class opening stays for now, Duterte to make final decision in July

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 04:59 PM

It’s all systems go for the August 24 school opening but President Rodrigo Duterte will make a final decision on July 15, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones said Thursday. Read more »

DepEd shuns cash donations for purchase of gadget for blended learning system

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 03:52 PM

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said it would not accept cash donations from individuals or groups seeking to fund the purchase of tablets, laptops and desktops for public school students and teachers. Read more »

DepEd: No vaccine, no face-to-face classes

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 07:50 PM

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said Monday that face-to-face classes would remain prohibited until a vaccine against the new coronavirus was made available in the country.   Read more »

'Paano ang signal?' Blended learning during pandemic challenges parents

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 11:54 AM

MANILA -- Some parents aired out their concern on how will they have access to TV, radio and online means of learning amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, a parents-teachers' leader association said Friday. Read more »

Briones: DepEd to tap TV, radio for education amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 11:52 PM

The Department of Education will implement 3 alternative ways of learning, such as the utilization of lessons through television and radio, amid the coronavirus crisis in the Philippines. Read more »

PSC endorses retention of PE in school curriculum

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 03:30 PM

PSC chairman William "Butch" Ramirez received positive feedback from Education Secretary Leonor Briones regarding his endorsement to retain Physical Education in the curriculum of the national education system. Read more »

Briones: No conflict between Duterte, DepEd on school opening

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 05:08 PM

The Department of Education (DepEd) said Thursday there was no conflict between its plans on the start of the coming school year and President Rodrigo Duterte's recent statement that he would disallow classes until a coronavirus vaccine is available.  Read more »

Briones thanks Recto for letting her spend 2-week isolation in his home

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 09:29 AM

MANILA - Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Thursday thanked Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto for allowing her to spend her 2 weeks of isolation in his house. Read more »

Students to undergo psychosocial preparation: DepEd

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 04:33 PM

MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) said Monday it will prepare students psychosocially to help them adjust to the new learning environment caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

DepEd says working to provide cash aid for private school teachers

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 03:46 PM

The Department of Education said Monday it was working to provide financial aid for teachers from small private schools.   Read more »

Classes may start earlier than August but no 'face-to-face' learning: DepEd

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 02:59 PM

Public and private schools will be allowed to start the school year earlier than the date prescribed by the DepEd as long as they do not hold "face-to-face" learning, Secretary Leonor Briones said Monday. Read more »

Pagsisimula ng klase itinakda ng DepEd sa Agosto 24

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 02:25 PM

Inanunsiyo ngayong Martes ng Department of Education na inurong nila ang pagsisimula ng klase sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa Agosto bunsod ng patuloy na krisis sa coronavirus disease. Read more »