DepEd: P2.6B needed for school, classroom repairs after habagat

MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said a total P2.604 billion is needed for the reconstruction of damaged schools and classrooms nationwide after the recent enhanced southwest monsoon brought heavy downpours in the country. Part of the total projected cost is P2.245 billion for the reconstruction of 898 schools and P359 million