The government will study a measure to allow poor students to go to computer stores for online classes

Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar. (Photo from his Facebook account)

MANILA, Philippines – The government will discuss a proposal to allow poor students to take advantage of the services of computer stores and internet for their online classes, the Joint Task Force (JTF) COVID Shield revealed on Wednesday.

In a statement, JTF COVID Shield Police Chief Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said the task force issued the proposal as most local government units (LGUs) lack funds to acquire devices and provide them to thousands. of students for distance learning.

“We feel and understand the concerns of both students and parents, especially the poor, in this new type of learning method. That is why the national government, through the NTF (National Working Group) on COVID-19 and the IATF (Inter-Institutional Working Group on Emerging Infectious Diseases) are really finding ways to provide them with all the necessary assistance ”, Elezar, who He is also the chief of administration for the Philippine National Police, he said.

Currently, Eleazar said that the existing guideline prohibits minors from entering establishments such as computer and internet stores to prevent further transmission of the coronavirus disease.

Various groups have complained about blended learning behavior, as public schools marked the start of the 2020-2021 academic year on Monday, October 5.

The Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan youth group said the education of Filipino students is underfunded and exclusive. Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), meanwhile, received reports that some modules delivered to students have missing pages and errors.