DAMAGE to school buildings caused by multiple typhoons has reached about P1 billion in 10 regions, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Wednesday.
In a radio interview, Education Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction Service Revsee Escobedo said 110 out of 280 schools division offices were affected by typhoons Nica, Ofel and Pepito, with an initial count of 323 classrooms destroyed and 507 needing major repairs.
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