A SCHOOL in Pikit, Cotabato, has confirmed that one of its students was a victim of a shooting incident that claimed the lives of two people in the borders of two villages in the town.
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday, March 8, that unwanted pregnancy should not be a hindrance for teenage girls to pursue their dreams of finishing their education as the country marked International Women’s Day.
Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the International Women’s Day
More than a quarter of the students at a school in North Cotabato have been absent from class after shooting incidents near campus left one schoolmate dead and several others injured.
The Pikit National High School in North Cotabato has reported a “dramatic decline” in class attendance following a shooting incident that left a student dead and two others wounded.
To ensure that education will continue for learners who are unable to attend school due to various circumstances, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte instructed local officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement an alternative delivery mode (ADM).
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