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UST suspends classes, work
Several universities and schools in the Philippines have announced class suspensions due to the significant surge in COVID-19 cases.
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) will suspend classes and work from January 10 to 15, and has moved the start of its second term to January 25.
De La Salle Santiago Zobel declared a health break from January 10 to 12, suspending classes, activities, and work.
De La Salle University (DLSU) in Manila suspended classes and work from January 10 to 15 after a health survey revealed that nearly 60% of its community members were ill with COVID-19 and other illnesses.
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the Philippine Women's University have also suspended classes.
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De La Salle University (DLSU) has suspended all work and classes from January 10 to 15, 2022, due to a high prevalence of illness within its community, with nearly 60% of its members currently sick.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) has authorized regional and schools division offices to suspend classes due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno issued a show cause order to the University of the East (UE) Manila for defying his declaration of a week-long "health break" for students and teachers.
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Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano declared a weeklong health break for all students, teaching and non-teaching personnel in public and private academic institutions from January 15 to 22, 2022.
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Ateneo de Manila University has indefinitely postponed the resumption of its on-campus classes and work due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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