Rediscovering face-to-face interaction and spontaneity. Navigating technology-related woes, and juggling remote and in-person classes. Facing sharp increases in living costs. Worrying if they missed out on quality education due to the Philippines' school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic, as graduation time nears.
These are a mix of Filipino students' experiences in the weeks since universities and colleges began reopening their campuses from Aug 22, 2.5 years after shutting their doors due to the pandemic in this country of more than 115 million people.
