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MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) is fast–tracking the deployment of 10,000 school counselor associates to support learners’ mental health.
The move following recent shootings in schools.
In a statement on Thursday, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said that accelerating the hiring process aims to place more new counselors to provide basic health and psychological support for students by the end of the year.
“While we carry out emergency drills and physical safety checks, we must respond to mental health needs with the same urgency,” said Angara.
