Manila, May 6 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday urged school heads to ensure the safety of learners and teachers in the upcoming end-of-school-year (EOSY) moving up and graduation ceremonies amid the high heat index in various parts of the country that is expected to persist until the end of May.

"If possible, these will be conducted indoors with proper ventilation or sa ating mga (or in our) covered courts," DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa said in a zoom interview.

"Kung wala talagang magagamit na covered courts, pinapaalalahanan lang po natin ang ating school heads na gawin ito sa mga oras ng araw na hindi matindi iyong sikat ng araw at hindi matindi iyong init para sa safety ng ating (If there are no ...