MANILA, Philippines — Classes in Marikina City may resume by January next year with Mayor Marcelino Teodoro saying the month-long suspension of classes due to the deluge caused by Typhoon Ulysses may be extended. In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel on Tuesday, Teodoro said classes may resume by January since Christmas break will soon start by the time the month-long suspension of classes ends. “We may be able to physically rehabilitate our communities, but the economic hardship brought about by the typhoon Ulysses will be long-felt. I decided to suspend classes because the proper environment is not present at this point in time for our students to have their distance learning at home,” he said. Teodoro earlier announced that the city government has decided to suspend classes for a month, starting November 16, as it continues to deal with the destruction caused by Typhoon Ulysses to communities.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 17, 2020 00:56 UTC