Western Visayas ready for school opening despite classroom shortages

ILOILO CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6 has assured the public that shortages in classrooms and teaching personnel will not disrupt learning for nearly one million students expected to return to public schools in Western Visayas on Monday.

DepEd-6 Public Affairs Officer Hernani Escullar Jr. said the region still lacks around 5,000 ...