Philippines opens school year 2021-2022 through online learning

An official from the Philippine Department of Education shows educational modules, uniforms and other school materials that will be given to students on the first day of school at the Fort Bonifacio High School in Makati City, the Philippines, Sept. 13, 2021. The Philippine Department of Education formally opened the school year 2021-2022 on Monday through the online learning, television and radio-based instruction or the "blended learning" modality, as millions of students stay in their homes in observance of the COVID-19 pandemic health protocols being implemented in the country. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)