Schools ready for physical classes

THE Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday that 73.28 percent of the country’s public schools are ready to conduct face-to-face classes.

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said 34,238 schools have been nominated to resume face-to-face classes as of May 26. Briones said 33,000 are public schools while 1,174 are private institutions.

“As long as the DoH (Department of Health) has clearance, and the local governments agree and the parents have the consent, we will continue with face-to-face classes,” Briones said in a press