DepEd open to delaying school opening

By DJ Yap
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 09:46:00 05/20/2009

Filed Under: Education, Swine Flu, Health

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education said on Tuesday it is open to the possibility of delaying the scheduled June 1 opening of classes in public schools over concerns of a swine flu outbreak.

But pending an official advisory or recommendation from the Department of Health to postpone the class opening, the schedule will remain, officials said.

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