MANILA, Philippines — Despite the students’ call for a nationwide academic break, Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Monday rejected such idea, saying it will leave the “poor learners” behind.
Gatchalian, chair of the Senate committee on basic education, said that the academic freeze cannot be implemented as areas have different COVID-19 situations.
“I don’t agree with the call to implement a nationwide academic break. Iba-iba naman ang quarantine qualification at may mga lugar na walang lockdown. Mahirap naman pong mag-academic freeze sa isang lugar na walang kaso ng COVID-19. Kaya hindi pwede itong academic freeze para sa pangkalahatan dahil iba-iba ang sitwasyon,” he said …
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