Naga school execs allowed to suspend classes over ILI

MANILA, Philippines — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo has authorized school officials to decide whether to suspend classes amid increasing cases of influenza-like illness or ILI.

Robredo said the decision of school officials must be based on protocols of the Department of Education (DepEd) and each institution’s guidelines on class suspension and learning continuity.

“I am authorizing the DepEd and the school heads to determine whether a suspension of classes and a temporary shift to modular learning is warranted in view of the increasing ILI case,” she said. “It has been noted that incidence of ILI varies across schools.”

She said she is confident that school authorities would exercise sound judgment and discretion in assessing their individual situation as well as implement appropriate measures to safeguard the health and well-being of students, teachers and school personnel.