MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of schools have been affected by the recent strong typhoons that hit parts of the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Wednesday amid calls for an academic break. There are thousands in Bicol and Region II, and certain areas in Region IV-A, Rizal particularly and Quezon, and Region III, and Marikina of course in NCR, we have schools affected there. ADVERTISEMENTAmid calls for an academic break, San Antonio said class suspensions have been allowed instead as these are permitted during calamities under DepEd rules. “The call for an academic break during this period of calamities is actually happening now in the Department of Education. Before this, Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago also earlier said that DepEd and CHED should heed the call of students for an academic break as thousands of them were affected by the recent typhoons.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 18, 2020 01:41 UTC