"Kahit tuluyan na nating masugpo ang COVID-19, patuloy pa rin tayo sa pagtugon sa mga pinsalang dinulot ng kawalan ng face-to-face classes. Bukod sa pag-urong ng kaalaman, kabilang din dito ang pag-akyat ng mga kaso ng karahasan, pang-aabuso, at ang pagdami ng mga batang ina," said Senator Win Gatchalian.
With the easing of quarantine protocols against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and nearing rollout of the vaccine, the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN) is getting ready to ensure all schools are prepared for the possible resumption of face-to-face classes.
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto urged the Department of Education to set up laboratory schools that will test the safety of limited face-to-face classes.
DepEd’s Bureau of Learner Support Services reported that the SBFP provided Nutritious Food Products and fresh milk to 3,517,807 and 3,136,951 learners, respectively, in more than 33,000 public schools nationwide.
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the National Taskforce Against COVID-19 to commit to a vaccination timeline before making public statements amid devastating unemployment in the country.
Graduating dentistry students from the Centro Escolar University will soon head back to physical classes after Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso approved the school’s plan to hold limited face-to-face classes.
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Sunday said there is a need to pay more attention to the situation of out-of-school youth, particularly at this time when their numbers are growing due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education.