Deped 11 belies harassment reports in lumad schools

THE Department of Education (Deped) in Davao region belied harassment reports in farflung areas in the region as classes resumed on Monday, June 4.

Deped 11 spokesperson Jenielito Atillo issued such statement following reports from the Save Our Schools (SOS) Network about glitches in some Davao areas.

SOS Network Southern Mindanao spokesperson Rius Valle, in their advisory, said the class opening among the lumad schools was faced with military operations and attacks.

Valle said the network documented about 56 schools that were forcibly closed in various areas in Southern Mindanao due to alleged military operations and attacks of the armed forces.

Lumad students, teachers and supporters under the SOS Network expressed dismay over the incident while a bakwit school in Haran, Fr. Selga St., Davao City marked its class opening with 76 students.

Atillo said there were no similar reports and/or complaints from SOS Network that have reached the office. He added that they need to receive reports coming from official sources on this.

the President ordered the investigation against Dela Serna, on the basis of Commission on Audit's (COA) memorandum, questioning her supposedly excessive expenses on trips and allowances in 2017.

State auditors revealed that Dela Serna had spent around P627.29 million for her airplane fares between Tagbilaran and Manila, terminal fees, and hotel accommodations since she assumed the post as PhilHealth OIC president on April 10, 2017.

The COA also flagged Dela Serna's allowances worth P143,881, as well as the P152,000-per diem she received for meetings through video conferencing.