Manila, Jan. 13 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday announced the rollout of the PHP105.7-billion school infrastructure public-private partnership (PPP) designed to build a total of 16,459 new classrooms in high-need areas.

The DepEd recently secured the approval for the Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project Phase III (PSIP III) from the Economy and Development Council (ED Council), chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

The PSIP III is expected to solve the slow-moving constructions that were previously under the sole implementation of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

"Hindi na puwedeng umasa lang tayo sa iisang paraan (We should not rely in just a single system). PSIP is o...