Classes resume in 149 schools in Zamboanga City | Inquirer News

Classes resume in 149 schools in Zamboanga City

/ 09:29 AM September 25, 2013

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MANILA, Philippines — Classes resumed in 149 schools in Zamboanga City on Wednesday after over two weeks of fighting between government troops and Moro gunmen.

“Good news, Pilipinas: 149 schools in ‘non-affected areas’ in Zamboanga open classes today,” the Department of Education posted in its Twitter account.

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It also posted a photo of pupils at Sta. Maria Elementary School.

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The Zamboanga City government said in its Twitter account on Tuesday that classes ould resume in the city except in “areas of concern”.

“Upon advise from Brgy [Barangay or village] Captains, classes don’t open tomorrow in Labuan, Limpapa, Ayala, Cawit, Baluno, Pasonanca, Lamisahan, Tetuan, Zambowood,” it said.

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At least a hundred had been killed from the gunbattle between the troops and elements of the Moro National Liberation Front.

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