DepEd Completes Nearly 400 Disaster-Resilient School Buildings
The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines has completed 391 prefabricated school buildings designed to withstand super typhoons and strong earthquakes, significantly reducing construction time. An additional 150 units are currently under construction.
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