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DepEd releases P661.1 million for school repairs after Uwan
Super Typhoon Uwan has damaged 2,953 schools and 10,400 classrooms across the Philippines, with Region V (Bicol) sustaining the most severe impact.
Nationwide, 2,979 schools remain closed, affecting nearly a million learners and over 46,000 personnel, while 968 schools are currently utilized as evacuation centers.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has released P661.1 million for the repair of these schools.
DepEd is coordinating with the World Bank for further classroom reconstruction efforts.
Separately, the Negros Island Region requires P954.7 million for classroom repairs due to Typhoon Tino, which affected 1,726 classrooms, with 277 destroyed and 424 having major damage.
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Typhoon Uwan has caused significant damage to at least 312 public schools across the Philippines, affecting over 1,800 classrooms.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) is intensifying its efforts to restore education access for students affected by Super Typhoon Uwan and Typhoon Tino by combining school recovery operations with alternative learning delivery modes.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the distribution of government aid to families in Albay affected by Typhoon Uwan, assuring victims of continued government assistance until full recovery.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visited Catanduanes to assess damage from Super Typhoon Uwan and ordered relevant agencies to provide assistance until residents fully recover.
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