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Learners affected by restive Taal down to 200K: DepEd
The Department of Education (DepEd) is assessing classrooms damaged by the Taal Volcano eruption to prioritize repair and reconstruction.
The number of affected learners has decreased to approximately 200,000, a significant drop from previous estimates of 500,000.
Classes remain suspended in some areas of Region IV-A (Calabarzon), with 322 schools affected.
Many public schools are still being utilized as evacuation centers, particularly in Batangas.
DepEd has released P1.6 million for learner kits and additional funds for clean-up operations in affected School Division Offices.
The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service continues to provide support, including Psychological First Aid, to affected learners.
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Around 500,000 learners in Region IV-A are affected by the Taal volcano unrest, with classes suspended in some areas.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) reports a significant decrease in the number of schools, learners, and personnel affected by Taal Volcano's eruption.
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Several schools in Batangas resumed classes on February 3, three weeks after the Taal Volcano eruption, but only a few students returned.
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The number of families staying in evacuation centers due to the Taal Volcano eruption has decreased to 5,953, or 20,297 persons.
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The number of houses damaged in Batangas during the Taal Volcano eruption has climbed to 3,813, according to the NDRRMC.
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