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School opening generally smooth, orderly — Angara
Education Secretary Sonny Angara reported a generally smooth and orderly opening of classes for School Year 2025-2026 across the country.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. joined Angara during the opening of classes at Epifanio delos Santos Elementary School in Manila.
The only major concern identified was a fire that occurred the previous day at San Francisco High School in Quezon City.
The Department of Education is actively exploring means to provide support to the affected school and its students, including sourcing furniture for them.
DepEd has also activated its hotlines to receive complaints and concerns.
The current academic year is scheduled to conclude on March 31, 2026, with a total of 197 scheduled class days.
To ensure safety and order, the Philippine National Police has deployed 37,000 personnel to various schools nationwide.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured public school teachers of the government's full support for the safe and smooth opening of classes for School Year 2025-2026.
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The Philippine National Police reported a generally peaceful opening for the School Year 2025-2026, attributed to close coordination among the PNP, Department of Education, local government units, and other stakeholders.
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