No to Face-to-Face classes as per Duterte

Students will still be at their home to attend classes as President Rodrigo Duterte does not approve the proposal to resume in-person classes since the vaccine is still pending.

“Nagdesisyon na po ang Presidente, wala pa rin po tayong face-to-face classes sa bansa,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in an online Palace briefing.

“Tumawag po ang Presidente kagabi sa akin at sabi niya, ayaw po niyang malagay sa panganib ang buhay ng ating mag-aaral at mga guro habang wala pa pong nababakunahan sa bansa,” he added.

According to Roque, the President expressed hope that face-to-face classes in low-risk areas for Covid-19 may resume by August.

We are still not ready to resume classes because of the lack of sanitation and health services needed for the safety of everyone but Deped (Department of Education) wants to pursue the in-person classes.