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MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has directed a comprehensive disaster response for 267 schools heavily affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, deploying emergency classrooms, learning packets, and clean-up operations to the affected areas.
In response to this crisis, Secretary Angara emphasized that while resource deployment is fast-tracked, the immediate safety and welfare of the academic community remain the agency’s paramount priorities.
“In line with President (Ferdinand) Bongbong Marcos’ directive for the government to respond swiftly during disasters, we are using concrete data to ensure that timely and appropriate assistance reaches affected communities,” Angara said.
“Our priority right now is the safety and welfare of our teachers and students. We first need to stabilize and normalize the situation on the ground before we can safely restore the regular flow of education in classrooms,” he added.
