Face-to-face classes in the Philippines amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continue, Malacañang and the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed today. “In-approve na ni President [Rodrigo Duterte] ang pag-initiate ng …
Vice President Leni Robredo said he regrets that the students did not even have face-to-face classes before the country’s more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 spread. Robredo has previously pushed …
President Rodrigo Duterte extended his apologies to parents for not allowing face-to-face classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ako naman nanghingi ng patawad sa inyong lahat sa nanay, tatay kasi delayed …
The Department of Education (DepEd) assesses around 300 schools that would join the dry run of limited face-to-face classes should President Rodrigo Duterte give the signal. According to Education Secretary …
The Senate will review the Department of Education (DepEd) readiness for reopening classes this year. According to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and …
Medical student Andee Maglinao has been taking online classes at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) for almost 14 months. He admitted it hadn’t been easy, especially in his course. …
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced Friday the list of 23 higher education institutions (HEIs) that are allowed to conduct limited face-to-face classes this academic year 2020-2021. According to …
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno has given the ‘go-signal’ that four medical schools in the city will conduct face-to-face classes and clerkship programs. Among the universities approved are the University …
Some senators say they support the proposal to pilot test face-to-face classes in select schools even after President Rodrigo Duterte disapproved of its resumption before vaccine roll-out. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian …
The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) proposed Monday to resume face-to-face classes in colleges and universities amid the increase of cases, detection of new coronavirus variants, and delay …
President Rodrigo Duterte decided there would be no face-to-face classes until August 2021, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday. “Nagdesisyon na po ang ating Presidente na wala pa ring face-to-face …
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has proposed to conduct face-to-face classes in more than 400 places in the country without a COVID-19 case. According to Gatchalian, the relevant agencies in the education …
It is possible that senior high school students will be the first ones to go back to school if the government allows face-to-face classes again, the Department of Education (DepEd) …
The government has already allowed face-to-face classes in medical schools in areas under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) to ensure a sufficient number of health frontliners in the country. …
Education Secretary Leonor Briones said regional directors recommended 1,114 schools to join the face-to-face classes set in January 2021. “1,114 na mga schools ang nominated by regional directors,” she said. …
The Teacher’s Dignity Coalition (TDC) expressed concerns Wednesday that teachers’ participation in the dry run of face-to-face classes next year would be made mandatory. According to TDC national chairperson Benjo …
The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) said Tuesday schools are not ready for face-to-face classes this school year 2020-2021. In an interview with GMA News TV’s Balitanghali, COCOPEA …
Malacañang announced Tuesday that the dry run for in-person classes in select schools in areas with low risk for COVID-19 transmission would be from January 11 to 23, 2021. The …
At least three House Representatives supported the proposed gradual resumption of face-to-face classes starting January next year. Iligan City Representative Frederick Siao, BHW party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co, and ACT-CIS …
The Department of Education (DepEd) already listed the schools nominated to conduct the pilot test of face-to-face classes in January 2021. In an interview with DepEd Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla on …
President Rodrigo Duterte approved yesterday the pilot testing of face-to-face classes in schools located in areas with a low-risk of COVID-19 transmissions in January 2021. “President Duterte approved during tonight’s …
The government may allow face-to-face classes, but on a case-to-case basis, National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. said Wednesday. Galvez recently inspected Our Lady of Fatima …
On Friday, Senator Imee Marcos expressed her dismay over the government’s decision to reopen cockpits while face-to-face classes are still prohibited nationwide. “Talagang nadismaya ako na mas mahalaga pa pala …
The Department of Education has yet to decide on the recommendation to conduct face-to-face classes for students staying in evacuation centers. During a Senate hearing, Senator Nancy Binay asked if …
An official from the Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday that resuming face-to-face classes would be a ‘shared responsibility’ among stakeholders. “If we reintroduce it, we believe that there should …
Vice Presiden Leni Robredo urged the Department of Education (DepEd) anew to consider allowing face-to-face classes in COVID-19 low-risk areas as the public schools begin remote learning today, October 5. …