JAPAN ENVOY STRESSES SUPPORT TO SCS RULING

said visual aids are not a distraction to students, contrary to the VicePresident’s belief.

Castro also described the order as “unnecessary” as visual aids help elementary students. Instead of these issues, she said the DepEd should focus on the pressing matters that hound the education sector instead.

It seemed that many teachers “disagreed” with the directive, Castro said, noting that DepEd did not also release any study supporting their order.

“There was no consultations with the teachers on what to do with these visual aids kung kailangan o hindi,” she added.

MMDA, LGUS CLEARING ROADS AHEAD OF SCHOOL OPENING

By Joel E. Zurbano

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and local government units (LGUS) have resumed their campaign to clear public roads in the National Capital Region.

The authorities, led by a team from the MMDA Metro Parkways Clearing Group, conducted the recent clearing operations in areas like Baclaran in Paranaque City and EDSA Taft Avenue in Pasay City, where illegally parked vehicles, pedicabs, and sidewalk vendors were removed.

A team from the MMDA New Task Force Special Operations Unit also removed and towed illegally parked vehicles in La Salle Greenhills, resulting in fines and penalties for the violators.