Palace urges college vax as F2F classes resume

The Philippine government urges college students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before resuming face-to-face classes.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque emphasized that vaccination is crucial for the safe return to in-person learning.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chair Prospero de Vera III noted that among the first batch of students who attended in-person classes, infection rates were less than 1%, with no hospitalizations or deaths reported.