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Phivolcs to help DepEd make class suspensions more science-based
The Department of Education (DepEd) is enhancing its collaboration with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to improve decisions on class suspensions and school safety.
This initiative aims to ensure that decisions regarding learners and educational continuity are based on scientific data and localized risk assessments, especially after recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao Oriental.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of accurate and science-based decisions in disaster management, rather than those based on fear.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed the strengthening of ties between DepEd and PHIVOLCS to achieve this goal.
As part of the collaboration, DepEd and PHIVOLCS will identify and strengthen schools located near fault lines, ensuring they are over-engineered to withstand strong earthquakes.
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