GMA Network has announced that it is offering the free use of two of its digital television channels for the implementation of the Department of Education (DepEd)’s blended learning program, as the nation continues its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic and face-to-face classes remain unsafe. This is part of the Kapuso Network’s efforts to help the government curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country, and, at the same time, provide Filipino students access to quality education while keeping them safe at home. GMA’s digital channels can be utilized in time for the adjusted opening of classes for School Year 2020-2021, which is scheduled on October 5. In July, ABS-CBN earlier offered its transmission network to help government air educational programs to aid distance learning. Their offer to DepEd was made after they lost their free-to-air franchise on July 10.

Source: Manila Times September 07, 2020 15:56 UTC