VP Leni criticizes gov't over delayed face-to-face classes

Vice President Leni Robredo criticized the Duterte government for initially refusing to consider her suggestion to allow face-to-face classes in low-risk areas.

She noted that her suggestions were often dismissed or met with insults, only for the government to implement similar ideas months later, which negatively impacts students.

Robredo had initially proposed delaying the August class opening and allowing face-to-face sessions in safe zones to address challenges with distance learning.

The dry run for face-to-face classes is scheduled from January 11 to 23 next year.

She spoke repeatedly with Department of Education officials at regional, city, and provincial levels who agreed that face-to-face classes are possible in low-transmission areas, but they cannot decide without national guidance.