DepEd: New public schools must be PWD-accessible, disaster-resilient

MANILA, Philippines — New building standards issued by Education Secretary Sonny Angara require new public schools to be disaster-resilient and accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs), among other things. The new requirements are set in DepEd Order No. 022, s. 2026, which establishes the Enhanced Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications (MPSS) for public basic education