Recto: 2M Kinder to Grade 3 students to get free school bags, supplies

MANILA, Philippines — The national government will provide essential school supplies to 2 million learners from Kindergarten to Grade 3 throughout the entire school year.

In a statement on Sunday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the Marcos administration has launched the “Bagong Bag sa Mag-aaral: Presidential Assistance to Primary Grade Learners” program.

According to Recto, the ...