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DepEd’s gradual shift to old school calendar gets support

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) recently announced the gradual shift to the old school calendar. The current school year, 2023-2024, will end on May 31, 2024. Meanwhile, the start of the school year 2024-2025 will be July 29, 2024 and will end on May 16, 2025, according to Department Order No......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Netizens welcome shift to old school calendar

CEBU CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) will gradually return to the old school calendar. For the school year 2024-2025, classes will begin on July 29, 2024, and end on May 16, 2025. The school year 2023-2024 will have its last day of classes on May 31, 2024. To recall, in 2021, the accustomed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Unti-unting pagbalik sa dating school calendar suportado ng senador

SUPORTADO  ni Senador Win Gatchalian ang mga hakbang ng Department of Education (DepEd) para sa pagbabalik ng dating school calendar na nagsisimula sa Hunyo at nagtatapos ng Marso o Abril. Matatandaang ipinanawagan na noon ni Gatchalian ang unti-unting pagbabalik sa dating school calendar. Para sa senador, ang pagbabalik sa dating school calendar ay magbibigay sa mga ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Fire razes 9 classrooms, principal’s office in Sapangdaku school

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Thursday dawn fire burned down at least nine classrooms and a principal’s office in a school in a mountain barangay here. Firefighters in Cebu City responded to the alarm raised at Napo Elementary School in Brgy. Sapangdaku, Cebu City at 2:56 a.m. The blaze hit one of the school buildings,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

DepEd urged: Let SY 2024-2025 return to old school calendar

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) should revert School Year 2024-2025 to the old school calendar, a House legislator said Saturday. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said the return to a June-March school calendar “is a huge leap forward for our students, parents, and teachers” amid worsening climate change. He also.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

P3-M damage reported in school building fire

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported a devastating fire at F. Bustamante National High School in Tibungco, Davao City, on January 14, causing an estimated P3 million in damages. The fire affected 14 rooms, with nine being totally damaged and one partially damaged. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao (BFP-Davao) struggled to contain the blaze, which lasted for two hours. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or houses affected despite the school's proximity to a residential area. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. This incident adds to a series of school fires in the region, with three state-owned schools destroyed in 2023. The BFP-Davao and Team Davao Rescue have responded to over 15 fire incidents in the first and second weeks of January 2024, indicating a significant increase compared to the same period in 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

San Carlos welcomes young booters after victorious stint in Spain

San Carlos welcomes young booters after victorious stint in Spain.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Davao City Police Office welcomes new director

Davao City Police Office welcomes new director.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Benitez welcomes regional satellite offices in Bacolod

Benitez welcomes regional satellite offices in Bacolod.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

CRK welcomes Sunlight Air s move to make Clark its Hub

CRK welcomes Sunlight Air s move to make Clark its Hub.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

ICHRP welcomes acquittal of Maria Ressa in Philippine tax evasion case

The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) welcomes journalist and Nobel Prize recipient Maria Ressa’s acquittal from a Philippine tax evasion case......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Victorias welcomes little city officials for Boys and Girls’ Week

Victorias welcomes little city officials for Boys and Girls’ Week.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Bago City welcomes KOICA consultants for smart agriculture project

Bago City welcomes KOICA consultants for smart agriculture project.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Cebu Pacific welcomes 1st aircraft delivery for 2024

Cebu Pacific welcomes 1st aircraft delivery for 2024.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Liloan welcomes Suroy Suroy Sugbo participants with culinary, cultural extravaganza

Liloan welcomes Suroy Suroy Sugbo participants with culinary, cultural extravaganza.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

San Carlos welcomes new city police chief

San Carlos welcomes new city police chief.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

PRO-7 warns against use of marijuana-flavored vapes

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has issued a stern warning against the use and proliferation of marijuana-flavored vape products. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, the PRO-7 spokesperson, said that they will arrest individuals who sell vapes mixed with marijuana oil. The sale and use of marijuana remains.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

PRO-3 offers free rides during transport strike

PRO-3 offers free rides during transport strike.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

More Power offers relief measures amid power outages in Iloilo City

More Power offers relief measures amid power outages in Iloilo City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024