New rules for organized rest programs for children and youth entered into force on 6 June 2026. The changes strengthen water-area safety duties, update participant health information, and allow some training lectures to be delivered online in real time.
DepEd issued national guidelines on learning continuity in emergencies. The policy strengthens how schools and field offices should maintain learning when classes are disrupted by emergencies.
The Chamber of Deputies approved the Escuelas Protegidas bill and completed its congressional processing. The initiative was left ready for presidential promulgation and publication in the Official Gazette, subject to the remaining constitutional and publication steps.
The Council of Ministers adopted a draft law on student use of mobile phones and similar devices in schools. The draft would create a national ban in primary schools, with defined exceptions and school-level storage rules.