MANILA, Philippines — As students and teachers suffer in packed classrooms under the sweltering heat, the Department of Education (DepEd) has dismissed a proposal to install air conditioners in public schools, citing insufficient funds. 'Even though the schools have MOOE (maintenance and other operating expenses), it would not be enough to put air conditioning [units] in all our classrooms,' DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa said on Monday. He was reacting to comments made by Willy Rodriguez, president of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) Federation, who suggested air-conditioned classrooms as a solution to class disruptions due to the hot and humid weather.

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