WALANG PASOK: Schools may suspend, resume classes under new Marcos EO

Inquirer.net - Nov 3, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Schools may independently suspend in-person classes based on safety risks within their premises and seek to resume face-to-face learning even while a local government-ordered suspension remains in effect, under a new policy issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Executive Order (EO) No. 130, signed on Oct. 28 but published only on Tuesday,

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