River crossings, crowded classrooms mark school opening

DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Classes resumed smoothly across several regions on Monday for the opening of School Year 2026–2027, with millions of students returning to classrooms nationwide, although education officials continue to grapple with classroom shortages, damaged school facilities and teacher vacancies.

In Dagupan City, students and teachers from island barangays continue to depend ...