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DepEd indefinitely postpones Palarong Bicol
The Department of Education (DepEd) regional office in Bicol has indefinitely postponed the "Palarong Bicol" sports event, originally slated for March 22 to 29.
This decision was made in response to the Department of Health raising the COVID-19 Alert System to Code Red Sublevel 1 due to confirmed local transmission.
The postponement also includes all division concentration trainings for the athletes.
Palarong Bicol had previously been rescheduled from February to March due to the emerging threat of COVID-19.
All regional activities that require travel and the congregation of learners and teachers from various schools or divisions have also been suspended.
A new schedule for the regional meet will be announced at a later date.
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