At one point, Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco asked the DepEd to pass all students for this school year due to the scare caused by COVID-19. | KHallareINQ
The governments of Navotas in Metro Manila and Cainta in Rizal have announced the suspension of classes in their respective areas due to the virus threat.At one point, Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco asked the DepEd to pass all students for this school year due to the scare caused by COVID-19.
“The Department of Education will await the definitive advisory by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, which we understand is set to meet on Monday,” the DepEd said in a statement. The statement added that Secretary Leonor Briones was seeking guidance from the Department of Health on the conduct of two major events, the National Schools Press Conference and the National Festival of Talents .
“DepEd is ready to implement all necessary proportionate response to the latest developments upon receipt of the definitive advisory from the Inter-Agency Task Force on Monday,” the statement further read.
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