8 out of 10 Pinoys favor cellphone ban in schools — Pulse Asia survey

Eight out of 10 Filipinos support the proposal to prohibit the use of cellphones in schools, according to a Pulse Asia survey commissioned by Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture Chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian.

Seventy-six percent said they are in favor of the imposition of a ban on cellphone use inside schools, 13% are against the proposal, while 11% are undecided.

About 1,200 respondents answered the survey questions.

Gatchalian filed a proposal to ban the use of inside school premises by Kindergarten to Senior High School students during classes. — BAP, GMA Integrated News