DepEd: 14 schools in Davao de Oro sustain damage due to earthquake

 

MANILA, Philippines — The 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck New Bataan in Davao de Oro on Wednesday left 14 schools in the area with damage, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday.

Citing the report of its Region XI educational cluster, DepEd said it would need around P7 million to rehabilitate and reconstruct the damaged schools.

The agency did not give any details as to the extent of the damage the schools sustained.

DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said students affected by schools with damage will undergo alternative delivery mode or distance learning for the meantime.

Temporary learning spaces will also be set up for schools with major infrastructur…

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