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Parents worried over earlier end of classes this year, citing days of missed classes due to weather
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / February 25) – Parents here are worried over the announcement of an earlier end of classes this schoolyear – May 31 instead of June 14 – citing days of missed classes due to heavy rains brought about by the shear line and trough of a low pressure area. Bebang Miloy, 37, […].....»»
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,.....»»
No classes in Cebu province due to extreme heat
CEBU CITY, Philippines — All classes in Cebu province are suspended beginning Friday, April 5 until further notice as the summer heat became risky for teachers and students to go out. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Friday issued a memorandum, directing local governments under the province’s jurisdiction to cancel all classes until further notice. READ MORE:.....»»
Lapu-Lapu schools return to face-to-face classes – Chan
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan announced the return of face-to-face classes for public schools starting today, April 17, 2024. However, in a Facebook post, Chan said that the face-to-face classes shall only be scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 for morning classes and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for afternoon.....»»
39 LGUs in Davao region suspend classes due to bad weather
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 16 January) – At least 39 localities in the Davao region, including this city, suspended classes in public and private schools as of 7:55 a.m. Tuesday due to heavy rains since Monday night, which triggered flooding in some areas. The local government unit (LGU) of Davao City suspended classes in all […].....»»
DepEd tells public schools to hold online classes from April 29 to 30
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools nationwide to shift to online classes from Monday (April 29) to Tuesday (April 30), due to the upcoming transport strike by Piston and amid the extreme heat. “In view of the latest heat index forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services.....»»
Rising heat prompts more Metro Manila LGUs to suspend in-person classes
MANILA, Philippines — The scorching heat has prompted more local government units in Metro Manila from announcing the suspension of in-person school classes on Wednesday, April 24. The suspension of face-to-face classes and the shift to online or asynchronous mode for April 24 have been announced by the following cities in separate advisories: READ MORE:.....»»
Daily COVID-19 cases down to 36
COVID cases in the country now average only 36 per day, according to the Department of Health......»»
WHO sounds alarm over rising measles cases in Western Pacific region
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed alarm over a 255 percent increase in measles cases in 2023 from a year earlier in the Western Pacific Region due to gaps in vaccination coverage, disease surveillance, and travel of people from countries experiencing outbreaks. The UN health agency said the region recorded 5,044 cases in 2023, higher than that in 2021 and 2022 co.....»»
WHO sounds alarm over rising measles cases in Western Pacific region
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed alarm over a 255 percent increase in measles cases in 2023 from a year earlier in the Western Pacific Region due to gaps in vaccination coverage, disease surveillance, and travel of people from countries experiencing outbreaks. The UN health agency said the region recorded 5,044 cases in 2023, higher than that in 2021 and 2022 co.....»»
Mati City, 10 municipalities in Davao Oriental suspend classes, work
Following the impact of a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Northern and Southern Mindanao, local government units (LGUs) in Davao Oriental have collectively suspended classes and government and private offices. The City of Mati and 10 municipalities, including Baganga, Governor Generoso, Cateel, and others, have issued Executive Orders in line with Presidential Executive Order No. 66, series of 2012. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has forecasted moderate to heavy rains in Davao Oriental due to the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and LPA, posing a risk of landslides and flash floods. The Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao Oriental and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils have reported landslides in Lupon and Cateel, with ongoing clearing operations. The Bureau of Fire Protection and other government agencies have rescued families affected by flash floods in Cateel and Caraga. Franz Irag from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region confirmed that around 200 individuals or close to 500 families in Davao Region have been displaced and are now in evacuation centers. Additionally, five LGUs in the province of Davao de Oro have also declared the suspension of classes and work in both public and private offices......»»
Teen centers in Cebu City pushed amid rising teen pregnancy cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In response to the alarming rise in teenage pregnancy cases across Cebu, a local legislator penned a resolution urging the establishment of local adolescents and teen centers in Cebu. City Councilor Rey Gealon stipulated in the resolution the importance of providing essential support and education to empower young individuals in making.....»»
Promoting peace: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals offer support groups for individuals with long-covid
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals Provides Support for Long Covid Patients In recognition of International Long Covid Awareness Day on March 15, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals is offering.....»»
Shaina nag-quarantine matapos tamaan ng COVID-19, nagpasalamat pa sa virus
MARAMING natutunan at nagawang makabuluhang bagay ang Kapamilya actress na si Shaina Magdayao kahit na naka-quarantine siya. Tinamaan ng COVID-19 ang dalaga nitong nagdaang January kaya kinailangan muna niyang ma-isolate bago sumabak uli sa trabaho. Sa kanyang Instagram account, ibinahagi ni Shaina ang naging takbo ng buhay niya habang naka-quarantine matapod ngang mag-positive sa COVID......»»
Tinamaan kaming dalawa : Rumored lovers Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino test positive for COVID-19
Kapamilya stars Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino tested positive for COVID-19 at around the same time and are reportedly the only members of their show's cast to have contracted COVID......»»
BoP reverts to surplus, reaches $3.7 billion last year
The country’s balance of payments position reverted to a surplus, hitting $3.67 billion last year and reversing the $7.26 billion deficit recorded in 2022, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Health and Wellness Products are Booming in Cebu Amid Post-Covid Scenario
The sale of health and wellness-related products is booming in Cebu as the country continues to reel from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic some three years ago. And this is why an exporter couple from Cebu invested in these products diversifying their existing business into a retail market for health equipment. Owners Paul and […].....»»
Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike
Manila, Philippines - The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday.Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warnings.Many schools in the Philippines have no a.....»»
5,844 schools suspend onsite classes due to extreme heat
Of 47,678 public schools nationwide, 5,844 suspended onsite classes yesterday due to extreme heat aggravated by the El Niño phenomenon......»»
Guv cancels F2F classes due to extreme heat
Guv cancels F2F classes due to extreme heat.....»»