{"id":256065,"date":"2020-05-26T00:25:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T04:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=256065"},"modified":"2020-05-26T00:25:44","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T04:25:44","slug":"duterte-prefers-classes-to-open-once-vaccine-is-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/05\/26\/duterte-prefers-classes-to-open-once-vaccine-is-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte prefers classes to open once vaccine is available"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Duterte said allowing students to return to school without getting vaccinated would \u201cspell disaster\u201d. (File Photo:<\/a> DepEd Philippines\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte believes the opening of classes should be pushed back until a vaccine that could protect persons against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) would be developed.<\/p>\n

In a public address late Monday night, Duterte said it was \u201cuseless\u201d to talk about the opening of classes, particularly holding it face-to-face, without a vaccine because it would endanger the lives of students.<\/p>\n

Duterte said allowing students to return to school without getting vaccinated would \u201cspell disaster\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will not allow the opening of classes\u00a0na magdikit-dikit ang mga bata. Bahala na hindi makatapos<\/em>\u00a0(if students have to stay close to each other. Never mind if they don\u2019t finish). For this generation\u00a0wala nang matapos na<\/em>\u00a0doctor\u00a0pati<\/em>\u00a0engineer (no one will finish medicine or engineering),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He explained that he wanted to ensure that students were vaccinated before they return to school.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnless I am sure that they are really safe. It\u2019s useless to be talking about opening of classes.\u00a0Para sa akin bakuna muna. Pag nandiyan ang bakuna, okay na<\/em>\u00a0(For me, there should be a vaccine first. When it\u2019s available, then it\u2019s okay),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The President said he was hopeful that a vaccine could be developed before the year ends.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think by the grace of God we will have the vaccine before the end of the year. They are feverishly working on it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said there is still a chance for the school opening to change depending on the country\u2019s rate of infection.<\/p>\n

\u201cFlexible\u00a0naman po tayo eh.<\/em>\u00a0Although we have said that August 24 is the date of school opening, that assumes\u00a0na at<\/em>\u00a0least GCQ\u00a0na po ang sitwasyon \u2018no. Kung talagang<\/em>\u00a0come August 24\u00a0ay may mga lugar pa rin na<\/em>\u00a0under MECQ or\u00a0bumalik sa<\/em>\u00a0ECQ,\u00a0na mayroon eh baka wala pa rin pong klase iyan<\/em>\u00a0(We\u2019re flexible. Although we have said that August 24 is the date of school reopening, that assumes that most areas are under general community quarantine. If come August 24 there are still areas under modified enhanced community quarantine or areas that returned to enhanced community quarantine, we might still not resume classes),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said Congress may amend the law to move the schedule of the opening of classes.<\/p>\n

Under Republic Act 7977, also known as \u201cAn Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) days to not more than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days,\u201d the \u201cschool year shall start on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Department of Education (DepEd) set the opening of the school year 2020-2021 on August 24, 2020 while the end of the school year will be on April 30, 2021.<\/p>\n

Private schools and state or local universities and colleges (SUCs\/LUCs) will be allowed to open classes earlier provided that \u201cno face-to-face classes\u201d will be allowed earlier than August 24.<\/p>\n

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) using full online education can open anytime; while those using flexible learning can open anytime in August; and those using face-to-face or in-person classes can open not earlier than September 1.<\/p>\n

Curricular and co-curricular activities that draw large crowds such as science fairs, school sports, campus journalism, and other similar activities will be canceled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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