• DepEd Eastern Visayas seeks stricter penalties for fake school threats after the June 22 school shooting in Tacloban City. As hoaxes disrupt classes and spread fear, offenders may face rehab.
• DOST and DepEd pilot e-TURO DLS digital learning for Grade 2 pupils in two Eastern Visayas schools. The 12-month, PHP 2.3M project provides tech, training, and AI tools to enhance education.
• DepEd Tacloban reminds schools to regulate cellphone use in classrooms under DepEd Order No. 006, s. 2026. The policy is not a total ban but aims to reduce distractions and cheating.
Fake Threats Disrupt Learning, Spread Fear 
Two Eastern Visayas schools to test digital learning system for Grade 2 pupils 
DepEd Pushes Stricter Gadget Rules for Students in Tacloban Schools