THE opening of classes for the next school year may be moved to a later date due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday.

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that upon consultations with partners and experts, the agency is looking at August as the possible new timeline for resumption of classes.

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