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Senators want more for DepEd’s remedial class program Aral
MANILA, Philippines — Some senators deliberating on the draft 2027 national budget on Friday saw the need to restore funding for the Department of Education (DepEd) program that seeks to help underperforming students through remedial classes. During a hearing of the Senate committee on finance, Senate President Win Gat

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