P7.7B needed to fix schools hit by ‘habagat,’ cyclones

MANILA, Philippines — Damage from floods and the combined effects of the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” and recent tropical cyclones have affected over 11,000 classrooms nationwide, with the Department of Education (DepEd) saying it would need an estimated P7.783 billion for rehabilitation efforts. The amount includes P65.036 million for immediate cleanup and clearing operations in