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LGUS TO HELP IN ‘BRIGADA ESKWELA’ – CUA

Quirino Gov. Dax Cua voiced his support for the Department of Interior and Local Government’s order to all its attached units to help in the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela. “Maganda nga kung manggaling na sa national government ang direktiba na tumulong ang lahat ng units ng DILG sa Brigada Eskwela. Needless to say, we […]

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DEPED LAUNCHES BRIGADA ESKWELA 2022

The Department of Education (DepEd) officially kicked off the nationwide Brigada Eskwela 2022 to promote collaboration and resiliency in basic education. “The collaboration between the parents, the teachers, local governments, and the entire community on Brigada Eskwela opens a deeper and meaningful collaboration even until after the school year closes,” Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said as […]

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Business & Economy

CAVITEX READY FOR TRAFFIC INCREASE AS SCHOOLS OPEN

Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC) and joint-venture partner, Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) announce the readiness of Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), for the expected increase in traffic volume due to government mandate of full implementation of face-to-face classes by November, with some expected to start as early as August. With more vehicles expected to ply the 14-kilometer CAVITEX […]

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24.6M LEARNERS ATTEND SCHOOL OPENING – BRIONES

Education Secretary Leonor Briones officially welcomed the School Year 2021-2022 with renewed optimism for basic education as around 24.6 million learners attended the first day of classes nationwide. “Even in the time of cholera or COVID-19, with all its horrors and terrors, there is love. Even in the time of evil, there is always hope. Even in the time of the Delta variant, […]

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KEEP EDUCATION FRONTLINERS SAFE – GATCHALIAN

As more than 24.6 million learners resume home-based learning at the opening of SY 2021-2022, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the need to uphold the safety and welfare of the country’s teachers, non-teaching staff, and school officials amid the persisting threat of COVID-19. For the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, […]

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MMDA JOINS OPLAN BALIK ESKWELA – ABALOS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority inspected schools in Quezon City and Caloocan in support of the Department of Education’s Oplan Balik Eskwela 2021 for the upcoming school year. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos inspected Doña Juana Elementary School in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City and Silanganan Elementary School in Barangay Bagong Silang, Caloocan. According to Abalos, […]

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DEPED READY FOR OCT. 5 SCHOOL OPENING — BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd) is all set to welcome School Year 2020-2021 through its National School Opening Day Program on October 5, 2020, Monday. To kick-off with a nationwide simultaneous flag-raising ceremony by 7:30am, the program will be led by Secretary Leonor Briones, who will give an inspirational message and formally declare the opening […]

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GIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO STUDENTS, LEARNERS BEFORE SCHOOL REOPENS — GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the government to ensure that learners and teachers are given psychosocial and mental health support while educators scramble to carry out logistical challenges and many learners experience feelings of anxiety as they await classes to begin amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Gatchalian’s “Education in the Better Normal” bill seeks to […]

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ABANTE TO DEPED: PILOT TEST NEW LEARNING MODES FIRST BEFORE OPENING CLASSES

With the Department of Education (DepEd) reporting dismal enrollment figures for the upcoming school year, House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. aired his sentiments on viable options the agency can adopt to allow the country’s students to continue with their education this August. Abante acknowledged that “the fears of parents nationwide is understandable” and that […]

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OPEN CLASSES BEYOND AUGUST – GATCHALIAN

Amid the issues raised over the planned opening of classes on August 24, Senator Win Gatchalian has sponsored a bill that will authorize the President of the Republic to set a different date for the start of the school year nationwide or in selected areas during a state of emergency. Senate Bill No. 1541, which […]