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DepEd includes private schools in field trips policy review
MANILA—The Education Department clarified that private schools will be included in the policy review for field trips.
According to a statement from the department, private school representatives will be included in the study committee.
The department also explained private schools are currently excluded from the moratorium as they are directly held responsible for their activities.
It added the DepEd will include private schools in the moratorium upon a suggestion from the committee.
The move comes after 15 students from Bestlink Colleges were killed in an accident en route to their venue in Tanay, Rizal to comply with National Service Training Program requirements.