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DepEd expects Cebu City’s ‘world-class’ hosting of Palarong Pambansa
CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Department of Education (DepEd) anticipates nothing short of a ‘world-class’ hosting from Cebu City for the upcoming 2024 Palarong Pambansa. Dr. Francis Cesar Bringas, DepEd Assistant Secretary for Field Operations, expressed this expectation during the signing of the memorandum of agreement between Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Z. Duterte and.....»»
DSWD continues cash aid payout for quake-hit families in Sarangani
Families from Malapatan town in Sarangani, whose houses were partially damaged by the 6.8 magnitude tremor that struck the province, wait for their turn to receive their emergency cash transfer (ECT) from personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-12 ( SOCCSKSARGEN) at Barangay Lun Masla on Tuesday (January 23). DSWD […].....»»
DepEd: Hot weather prompts schools to suspend in-person classes
MANILA, Philippines — Several cities and municipalities have opted for alternative mode of delivering classes and have suspended in-person classes due to the scorching hot weather, as revealed by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday. According to DepEd, 13 total cities and municipalities implemented alternative delivery mode (ADM) classes in the regions of Ilocos,.....»»
CitySavings Extends Educational Assistance to Indigenous Peoples (IP) Learners
PEDALING TOWARDS LEARNING: (From left to right) DepEd Panabo City Senior Education Program Specialist Ana Liza Mendoza, CitySavings Tagum Branch Business Head Rodel Taguiran DepEd Panabo City OIC SDS Jinky Firman, CitySavings Regional Business Head for Southern Mindanao Amor Querido Pavon, DepEd Panabo City ASDS Phoebe Gay Refamonte, CitySavings Davao Branch Business Head Denis Dusong, […].....»»
DepEd to extend SHS voucher program for current Grade 11 students
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it will be extending its voucher program to currently enrolled Grade 11 students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) to prevent displacement of learners. DepEd made the pronouncement after earlier announcing that there would be no more Grade.....»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
DepEd-7 probes classroom assault involving Cebu teacher, student
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Education in Region 7, DepEd-7 has ordered an investigation into an alleged classroom assault involving a teacher and his 14-year-old student in Cebu. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, the regional director of DepEd-7 revealed that the agency already initiated an investigation into the matter, the moment he received the video.....»»
DepEd ibabalik ang dating ‘school calendar’, tuwing Mayo na ang bakasyon
NAGKAROON ng pagbabago sa schedule ang Department of Education (DepEd) kasunod ng mga natatanggap na reklamo mula sa mga guro, estudyante at mga magulang ngayong paparating na ang panahon ng tag-init. Marami kasi ang nagko-complain sa nararanasang “extreme heat” sa loob ng silid-aralan ng mga pampublikong eskwelahan. Dahil diyan, inanunsyo ng DepEd na ibinabalik na.....»»
DepEd announces gradual return to old school calendar starting SY 2024-2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday announced the gradual return of the old school break starting next school year (SY). DepEd made the pronouncement through Department Order No. 003 S. of 2024. Based on the order, the adjusted end date of the current SY 2023 to 2024 shall be on May.....»»
DepEd verifying reports of data breach
DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa said that they have directed DepEd field offices to “run diagnostics” and “verify if there was indeed a hack.”.....»»
Reverting to old school calendar can’t be rushed – DepEd
Even after a week of suspended onsite classes due to extreme heat, the Department of Education cannot immediately shift to the old school calendar as it takes away rest days from teachers, students and school personnel, Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte said yesterday......»»
Reverting to old school calendar can’t be rushed – DepEd
Even after a week of suspended onsite classes due to extreme heat, the Department of Education cannot immediately shift to the old school calendar as it takes away rest days from teachers, students and school personnel, Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte said yesterday......»»
DepEd ipinatupad ang ‘distance learning’ sa public schools ngayong April 8
PARA ma-enjoy ang long weekend, ipinatupad ang asynchronous classes or distance learning sa lahat ng pampublikong paaralan. Ayon sa advisory na inilabas ng Department of Education (DepEd), ito ay para makumpleto ng mga estudyante ang kanilang pending assignments, projects at iba pang requirements sa eskwelahan. “Likewise, teaching and non-teaching personnel in all public schools shall.....»»
DepEd urged to address staffing shortages to deload teachers of admin tasks
Educators from different schools in Luzon explained that while lightening teachers’ workload is an urgent need, there are not enough non-teaching personnel to deload them of administrative duties and hiring more personnel is not a guarantee in all districts......»»
PNP issues memo to regulate visible tattoo among personnel, applicants
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued a memorandum regulating the bearing and sporting of tattoos among its personnel, applicants, and even cadets in the academy, according to spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo. In a press briefing on Monday, Fajardo said PNP issued Memorandum Circular 2024-023 in March this year, requiring all personnel.....»»
Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties
Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties.....»»
Expired canned goods, poultry wastes unearthed in the farm of Palompon mayor
ORMOC CITY, Leyte —Tons of poultry wastes and expired canned goods, believed to be intended as donations for Yolanda victims, were unearthed from a farm in Palompon, Leyte, reportedly owned by the town’s mayor, Ramon Oñate. On Sunday, January 21, 2024, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 8 spearheaded the excavation of.....»»
Official statement of Aksyon Klima Pilipinas on the 10th anniversary of super-typhoon Yolanda
Parties at the 2023 UN climate negotiations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates must set up a L and D Fund and associated funding arrangements that is aligned with the imperative of preventing even more peoples and ecosystems from experiencing extreme climate change impacts......»»
House expedites release of P35M aid for Davao disaster victims
The House of Representatives, in collaboration with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is expediting the release of P35 million in financial aid and 17,500 food packs to assist the seven congressional districts affected by recent flooding and landslides in the Davao Region. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez emphasized the urgency of their efforts, aiming to provide substantial assistance to the nearly 45,000 affected families and over 187,000 individuals in the region. Coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development is underway to swiftly release PHP5 million to each district through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program. The financial aid will support various relief efforts, including infrastructure reconstruction and medical assistance. Tingog Party-list representatives also expressed their commitment to ensuring the assistance reaches those most in need......»»
DSWD allots Php537M emergency cash aid to shear line, quake-hit families in Samar, Mindanao
Three Field Offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started on January 18 the simultaneous payout of cash assistance, through the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program, for the families affected by a triad of disasters that occurred in the last quarter of 2023 to help them recover and resume their normal lives. […].....»»