DepEd Usec. Alain Pascua Confirms he Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Experiencing Symptoms DepEd Usec. Alain Pascua confirmed that he tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after he experienced mild symptoms. The Department of Education Undersecretary Alain Pascua announced that he tested positive for the respiratory illness after he was exposed to a COVID-19 … Read more
DepEd Responds To Worst Math, Science Proficiency Among 4th Graders Study DepEd RESPONDS TO WORST MATH STUDY – The Department of Education recently responded to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Unfortunately for Filipinos, the study revealed that 4th graders had the worst maths and science proficiency amongst 58 countries. This, despite … Read more
DepEd Issues Important Dates for Current School Year The Department of Education (DepEd) has released several important dates for the current school year 2020-2021. DepEd has shift to distance learning system due to the effects of the coronavirus disease, which currently spread in different countries all around the world. The virus does not only affect … Read more
DepEd Claims Agency Not Behind For All Errors Found in Self-Learning Modules The Department of Education explained that the agency should not be blames for all module errors and seeks help from DOJ. On Friday (November 27, 2020), the Education Department is now seeking help from the Department of Justice against those who were accusing … Read more
Pinay Singer Lea Salonga Criticizes Class Module Linking Tattoos w/ Criminals The Filipina celebrity Lea Salonga lambasted and criticized the class module linking tattoos with criminals. Recently, Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga or popularly known as Lea Salonga slammed a self-learning module, which allegedly discriminates people with tattoos. She expressed her disappointment against the author. … Read more
DepEd Suspends Distance-Learning Activities For Almost 1 Week in Areas Affected by Typhoon Ulysses WALANG PASOK – The Department of Education has suspended the distance-learning activities in typhoon-affected areas. On Monday (November 16, 2020), the Education Department released a memorandum dated November 15, 2020 announced the cancelation of online learning activities for almost a week … Read more
Knowledge Channel Foundation renewed its partnership with PCTA Knowledge Channel Foundation renewed its partnership with the Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA) in order to provide learning materials for students who were adapting to distance learning. This, as the said initiative aimed to benefit more learners as they studied at home with the extended reach … Read more
DepEd Admits Errors w/ Modules Given to Millions of Students DepEd – The Department of Education admitted that there are errors with the modules given to millions of Filipino students. Over the past few days, a lot of Filipino students and parents have posted the errors found in modules distributed to millions of students. The … Read more
Wearing uniforms in public schools “not required” for online classes, according to DepEd. Students in public schools can attend online classes without requiring them to wear their uniforms, according to the Department of Education. This, as DepEd on Tuesday said that face-to-face classes remained prohibited because of the coronavirus disease pandemic. Citing Education Undersecretary for … Read more
DepEd on students’ enrollment amid COVID-19 pandemic: Parents have final decision The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, issued a statement regarding the enrollment of students for the upcoming school year amid the compelling danger of coronavirus disease or COVID-19. DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Nepomuceno Malaluan told the press via text message … Read more