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DICT in talks with DepEd, CHED for free WiFi in schools

DICT in talks with DepEd, CHED for free WiFi in schools

Jaehwa Bernardo,

ABS-CBN News

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MANILA — The Department of Information and Communications Technology is working with education agencies to provide free WiFi in schools as the country's learning system prepares to shift to a new normal due to the coronavirus pandemic.

This was made known through President Rodrigo Duterte's 11th weekly report to Congress on government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was released Monday.

The DICT directed its regional offices to coordinate with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) "for the prompt installation and deployment of the Free WiFi Internet Access Service," according to Duterte's report.

Aside from the government agencies, the DICT would also be coordinating with state universities and colleges, and other educational institutions.

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The rollout of free WiFi would help schools in their shift to online or digital learning, according to the Duterte report.

In-person classes have been prohibited to avoid exposing students and teachers to the risk of contracting the coronavirus.

Telecommunication companies are also in talks with education agencies and schools to help implement alternatives to in-person classes.

Several lawmakers and groups have expressed doubts over plans to implement online learning as an alternative to in-person classes, citing unreliable and unstable internet connectivity in the country.

The DepEd earlier said its proposed blended learning scheme would not only use online platforms, but also printed modules, radio, and television.

Classes at the basic education level are scheduled to formally start on August 24.

Colleges and universities can start their school year depending on their learning delivery mode, the CHED earlier said.

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Imee Marcos: Sara Duterte impeachment trial not urgent

Imee Marcos: Sara Duterte impeachment trial not urgent

RG Cruz,

ABS-CBN News

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Reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos on Saturday said the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is not urgent, noting that the House of Representatives took 2 months before sending it to the Senate for trial.

Marcos, a known friend and ally of Duterte, said this was the collective decision of the Senate.

"Hindi, magkasabay kami ng buong Senado na pinagkaisahan na siguro ipa ipa-Hulyo na lamang dahil kasi, yun nga, dalawang taon na namin naririnig yan, dalawang buwan na nakatengga dyan sa Kongreso. Bakit naman last minute pinadala sa amin? Huwag naman ganun," Marcos said in a campaign appearance in Batangas on Saturday, which coincided with the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas' campaign sortie in Carmen, Davao del Norte.

"Kaya kami, palagay namin di naman siya urgent kasi nag-antay sila ng dalawang taon. Tapos nung napila na, dalawang buwan naman, aba'y siguro hindi urgent. At saka na lang, sa Hulyo na lang."  

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Responding to a question about whether she believed electoral surveys or not, Marcos expressed preference to just focus on campaign work.

"Mas maigi, magtrabaho na lamang. Pero biro ko nga, lahat ng senador nandoon sa ibang lugar, ako lang ang narito kasi mas type ko ang barako, ayan. Feel na feel ko dito,” Marcos said.

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