Marcos: ‘Ghost classroom projects’ less likely under LGU oversight

2026-02-11 - 03:46

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said “ghost classroom projects” are less likely to slip through under local government units (LGUs), citing stricter accountability where officials can be directly confronted by residents. Marcos highlighted the country’s classroom shortage, which has forced schools to implement shifting schedules and hold classes in basketball courts and