Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara reported that only about 2% of basic education schools in the country postponed the start of the 2024-2025 school year due to Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. Specifically, 842 schools were affected, impacting 803,824 learners. Angara emphasized that this represents a small fraction, with 98% of schools opening as scheduled.
