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VAX NOT REQUIRED FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES — CHED

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that students and higher education institutions (HEI) personnel, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, can now participate in face-to-face classes. “We’re allowing vaccinated and unvaccinated students, employees, and faculty members to now go to face-to-face classes or report back to work. That is the revised policy as of today,” said […]

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‘ABUSED’ CAM NORTE LEARNER GIVEN PSYCHOLOGICAL AID

Psychological first aid has already been provided to the Grade 5 learner who was allegedly bullied by her teacher during the first day of classes in Camarines Norte, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa said the condition of the learner will be closely monitored, after a Facebook post about her […]

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DEPED WELCOMES 28 MILLION LEARNERS BACK TO SCHOOL

The Department of Education (DepEd) formally welcomed some 28,035,042 enrollees for School Year 2022-2023 in its National School Opening Day Program (NSODP). “Isang malaking tagumpay para sa kabataang Pilipino ang muling pagsisimula ng in-person learning ngayong araw na ito. Isang habkang na buong tapang na ginawa ng Department of Education sa kabila ng mga hamon […]

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DEPED OPENS OPLAN BALIK ESKWELA COMMAND CENTER

The Department of Education (DepEd) and 17 partner agencies convened to launch the Oplan Balik Eskwela 2022 (OBE) and present updates, assistance, and preparations for the upcoming opening of School Year 2022-2023. “Thank you to our partners from other national government agencies and instrumentalities of the government, thank you for your support of the efforts […]

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DEPED: SY 2022-2023 ENROLLMENT HITS 19 MILLION

The Department of Education (DepEd) has encouraged parents and guardians to enroll their children for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 as enrollment figures reached 19.26 million nearing the August 22 school opening. “Gusto pa nating anyayahan ‘yong ating mga magulang na hindi pa po na-e-enroll ang kanilang anak sa mga eskwela na i-enrol na natin sila,” […]

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DEPED CELEBRATES 55TH ASEAN ANNIVERSARY

The Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted the importance of friendship, unity, and culture of its neighboring countries during the celebration of the 55th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Complex. Spearheaded by the agency’s International Cooperation Office (ICO), the flag-raising ceremony was attended by Vice President […]

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DEPED BEGINS TRANSFORMATION ED CONSULTATION

The Department of Education (DepEd) gathered insights from education stakeholders, specifically learners, teachers, and communities, to reimagine basic education in the Philippines from now until 2030 through Stakeholders’ Convergence: UN Transforming Education Summit (TES) 2022. “The core of our mission is to ensure that we can provide accessible, equitable, and quality basic education to Filipino […]

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DEPED, YSEALI PARTNER FOR ‘CLIMATE CHANGEMAKERS’

The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), exchange alumni sets out to strengthen climate change education through the conduct of Climate Changemakers. Climate Changemakers is the first climate change training course recognized by the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) as part of the Professional Development […]

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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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EDUCATION SECTOR TO HURDLE CHALLENGES – VP SARA

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has expressed optimism the education sector will continue to overcome various challenges. The education chief made this remark as she led the opening of the Brigada Eskwela at Imus Pilot Elementary School in Cavite on Monday after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic. In her speech, Duterte […]