The Manila Times•1h ago
philippinespolitics
Gatchalian flags massive school principal shortage
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian has sounded the alarm over a persistent crisis in the country’s basic education sector, revealing that nearly half of all public schools nationwide are currently operating without an officially appointed principal. During a Senate budget hearing on the Department of Education&r

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