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Vice President Sara Duterte announces her resignation as the Secretary of Education and Vice Chairperson of the NTF ELCAC on June 19, 2024. File 

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SARA DUTERTE RESIGNATION- DEPED

Annie Perez

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172059606522220240619-sara-duetert-resignation-deped--2.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Why Sara Duterte missed Palarong Pambansa led graced by Marcos" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Vice President Sara Duterte announces her resignation as the Secretary of Education and Vice Chairperson of the NTF ELCAC on June 19, 2024. File </span> </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte missed the opening of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 graced by President Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr. after she attended to sick athletes, an official said Wednesday. </p><p>&quot;May nakuha kaming balita na mayroong mga athletes sa palarong pambansa na naospital for various cases,&quot; Education Undersecretary Michael Poa told reporters. </p><p>He said that the Vice President wanted to visit the sick athletes and give &quot;moral support&quot;.    </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/9/vp-sara-duterte-a-no-show-at-palarong-pambansa-opening-in-cebu-1802">READ: VP Sara Duterte a no show at Palarong Pambansa opening in Cebu</a></div><p>Duterte recently resigned from Marcos&#x27; Cabinet after tense relations between their families in recent months.</p><p>She will only head the Department of Education until July 19. Sen. Sonny Angara will replace Duterte as DepEd chief. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/2/sonny-angara-is-new-deped-chief-1148">READ: Sonny Angara is new DepEd chief</a></div><p>Duterte on Wednesday attended the National Learning Camp Appreciation Day in San Fernando, Cebu. </p><p>The event aims to recognize the groups and individual efforts and initiatives that improve students&#x27; learning and enhance teachers&#x27; competence. </p><p>Duterte said this is &quot;part of our response to the low performance of our learners&quot; in international assessments, which &quot;underscored a pressing learning crisis that requires urgent action.&quot; </p><p>The ceremony in Cebu kicks off a three-week set of classes that will tackle reading and math for Grades 1 to 3. </p><p>The same classes, plus English, will be done from Grades 7 to 10. </p><p>Duterte did not grant any media interview after the event. </p><div><strong>TRANSITION PHASE </strong></div><p>Poa said DepEd personnel were coordinating with Angara&#x27;s staff. </p><p>However, Duterte and Angara have not met formally. </p><p>&quot;Ina-arrange pa po ni Senator Angara kung ano ang magandang schedule but definitely naman po magkakaroon ng pag-uusap parte naman yun ng transition,&quot; said Poa.</p><p>Duterte would spend her remaining days as DepEd chief leading events intended for the school break. </p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yan naman po inaatendan naman ng lahat. Sa ngayon inaayos lang namin ang mga transition report,&quot; added Poa.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/9/new-deped-chief-urged-to-raise-teacher-s-pay-to-p50-000-per-month-1305">READ: New DepEd chief urged to raise teacher&#x27;s pay to P50,000 per month</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/5/angara-cites-perks-of-a-politician-at-helm-of-deped-1336">READ: Angara cites perks of a politician at helm of DepEd</a></div><p>He added that they were looking forward to a &quot;seamless&quot; transition ahead of the July 29 opening of classes. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/3/preparations-for-opening-of-classes-wont-be-affected-by-change-in-leadership-deped-1806">READ: Preparations for the opening of classes won&#x27;t be affected by change in leadership, says DepEd</a></div><p>He also mentioned that the DepEd was reviewing the senior high curriculum.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre po, we defer to the incoming secretary on these matters,&quot; he said. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/3/new-deped-chief-angara-to-focus-on-back-to-basics-curriculum-teachers-benefits-725">READ: New DepEd chief Angara to focus on &#x27;back to basics&#x27; curriculum, teachers&#x27; benefits</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte missed the opening of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 graced by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. after she attended to sick athletes, an official said Wednesday.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte missed the opening of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 graced by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. after she attended to sick athletes, an official said Wednesday.

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Why VP Duterte missed Palarong Pambansa event led by Marcos

Annie Perez,

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Published July 10, 2024 03:38 PM PHT

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Updated July 17, 2024 01:36 AM PHT

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