Palace on Dumanjug schools’ phone ban: Can’t say if reasonable

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday pushed back on the “total ban” on cellphones in Dumanjug, Cebu, noting that while the intention is well-meaning, the penalty appears unreasonable.

The rule, effective June 29, states that if students bring their phones to school, the devices will be confiscated and returned only at the end of the ...