In an article by CNN Philippines, it was reported that the Commission on Higher Education decided that the new school calendar will no longer require face-to-face classes. According to CHED Commissioner Prospero de Vera, the decision was a consensus among all schools.
“Hindi isasara ang semestre, pero ititigil ang pag-hold ng regular residential, or face-to-face classes. ‘Yung mga natitirang linggo hanggang matapos ang semestre nila, kasi yung semestre dapat matatapos ngayong Mayo, ay gagawin nila para makapagsumite ng mga requirements, mga take home assignments, mga learning modules…para makapgcompute ng kanilang grades,” states CHED Commissioner Prospero de Vera, in an article published by CNN Philippines.