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Students wear face masks as they enter a school in Brgy Batasan Hills, Quezon City on February 3, 2020, amid the threat of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) after the Philippines recorded its first new coronavirus-related death over the weekend. Some schools are imposing their own measures in preventing the spread of the virus as authorities monitor more suspected cases. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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<p>MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) - National Capital Region has suspended face-to-face classes on Oct. 13 and 14 in public schools due to the rising cases of influenza-like illnesses.</p><div style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FofficialDepEdNCR%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02LkH21oEgvvT6qQHY9eYfdk6iJNZokZePv615StyMj8m5Y3EfFHuShJyUUWVG2uMfl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="736" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>DepEd - NCR said this is to provide time for disinfection, sanitation, and building inspection, to also reinforce earthquake preparedness and response procedures.</p><p>Public schools are ordered to implement alternative delivery modalities (ADM), either synchronous or asynchronous. </p><p>DepEd - NCR also encouraged private schools to adopt the measures. </p><p>The local government of Marikina City separately declared a health break, suspending face-to-face classes on Oct. 13 and 14 in all levels in both public and private schools due to the rising cases of flu and flu-like illnesses.</p><p>“Ang hakbang na ito ay isang preemptive measure upang mapangalagaan ang kalusugan at kapakanan ng ating mga mag-aaral, guro, at kawani ng paaralan upang makaiwas sa pagkalat ng sakit at mabigyan ng pagkakataong makapagpahinga ang lahat,” Marikina local government said in a Facebook post.</p><p>During the health break, schools will undergo clean-up and disinfection, it said. </p><p>Parañaque City also suspended face-to-face classes on the same days in public and private schools from elementary to high school, including child development and daycare centers.</p><p>Residents who show flu symptoms are encouraged to stay at home, rest, drink plenty of water, and seek professional help.  </p><p>Before this, some schools in Metro Manila had already suspended face-to-face classes. </p><p>The National University Fairview and Adamson University shifted classes in all levels from Oct. 10 to 11 to online classes.</p><p>Adamson University, which also moved all online classes set from Oct. 13 to 17 to Oct. 13, said this is to give way for the school&#x27;s deep cleaning and disinfection. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2025/1/15/-hindi-tayo-dapat-kabahan-influenza-like-illnesses-declining-doh-0815">‘Hindi tayo dapat kabahan’: Influenza-like cases declining: DOH</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8H9Rgsaa-m0?si=9NanK7hRRLouyoEO" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Education (DepEd) - National Capital Region has suspended face-to-face classes on Oct. 13 and 14 in public schools due to the rising cases of influenza-like illnesses.</p>

The Department of Education (DepEd) - National Capital Region has suspended face-to-face classes on Oct. 13 and 14 in public schools due to the rising cases of influenza-like illnesses.

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Published Oct 12, 2025 06:02 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 12, 2025 08:06 PM PHT

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