Some 100 public schools nationwide reopen to learners for limited in-person classes Monday, 20 months since they were shuttered last year due to the prevailing pandemic.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development helped the needs of former rebels and their families through peace-building initiatives and various forms of assistance this year.
Malacañang cited the increasing turnout in the country's Covid-19 vaccination program as it administered more than 3 million doses for three straight days last week.
The National Capital Region's Covid-19 classification might be deescalated to Alert Level 1 by December if it can maintain its low-risk classification for a month and vaccinate 70% of its vulnerable population, a health official said.
The Department of Education reminded its field officials and school heads to strictly enforce its national policy on schools as safe and secure places for learners.