(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP) said the new policy is “anti-poor” and would worsen the students’ mental and physical hardships. “Lubos na isinisiwalat ng pahayag ni Popoy [De Vera] na walang pagtanaw ang CHED sa tunay na kalagayan ng kabataan at kabataang estudyante sa kasalukuyan. Karamihan ngayon sa estudyante at kawani ay nahihirapan sa distance learning program (Popoy De Vera’s statement makes it clear that CHED is not aware of the true plight of the youth and young students. Most of the students are having a hard time catching up during the distance learning program),” SCMP lamented.