DepEd, PHIVOLCS forge stronger ties to improve disaster response, class suspension decisions

DepEd, PHIVOLCS forge stronger ties to improve disaster response, class suspension decisions

The Department of Education (DepEd) is strengthening its coordination with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to ensure that class suspension decisions and school safety measures are guided by scientific data and localized risk assessments, following the recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao Oriental.

DepEd, PHIVOLCS magtutulungan para sa science-based disaster preparedness at tamang impormasyon sa panahon ng krisis

LUNGSOD NG MAKATI, 14 Oktubre 2025 – Bilang tugon sa mga lindol na yumanig kamakailan sa Cebu at Davao Oriental, at alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., pinalalakas ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang koordinasyon nito sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) upang matiyak na ang mga desisyon hinggil sa suspensyon ng klase ay nakabatay sa siyentipikong datos, localized risk assessments, at safety