FACT CHECK: No DepEd notice of class suspensions due to Nipah virus

2026-02-03 - 06:56

Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the suspension of classes from February 3 to 5, 2026, due to the Nipah virus outbreak in the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Philippine Weather Advisory” has been posting claims regarding class suspensions allegedly because of the Nipah virus outbreak in the Philippines. One post, published on February 2, garnered over 270 reactions and 970 shares. Another post received over 120 reactions and 500 shares.