THE Department of Education urged the public to watch out against fake news following the emergence of a fake memorandum on teachers’ rest day.

The memo titled “DepEd Memo re: Two Weeks of Rest Days in Celebration of Teachers’ Day Month” was circulated online.

“During this period, teachers are encouraged to take a break from their regular duties and focus on self-care and personal being. School administrators are kindly requested to ensure that teachers are not burdened with additional work during this time,” the fake memo read.

The department has asked authorities to investigate the source of the fake memorandum.

It called on the public to be vigilant against misinformation.