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Education Undersecretary Chito Gascon said the proposal is "reasonable" given the problem that it seeks to address.


"Given the magnitude of the problem that the proposal seeks to address — it is a reasonable regulation that just needs to be balanced with student security needs," he said.

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EDUCATION UNDERSECRETARY CHITO GASCON

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DepEd backs proposed ban on cell phones

July 17, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Education (DepEd) has expressed support to a move of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to ban the use of mobile cellular phones in schools throughout the country, at least during school hours, as...

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