Manila Bulletin
DepEd ‘initially agrees’ to postpone 2020 Palaro
Education Secretary Leonor Briones has initially agreed to postpone the 2020 Palarong Pambansa, scheduled for May in Marikina City, due to the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The decision will be officially ratified by the Palarong Pambansa board in a meeting scheduled for March 12.
Contingencies regarding regional Palaro meets and the national event will also be discussed during the board meeting.
Marikina City had previously announced its withdrawal as host, citing efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
DepEd had earlier suspended national and regional events involving students from different localities until further notice.
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