A mother in the Philippines organised a graduation ceremony at home for her daughter after her school was closed because of the coronavirus.<br /><br />Hazel Jean Magallanes from Silay City in Negros Occidental province planned the party for her daughter Edriana, 16, who recently finished her last year in secondary school, or high school.<br /><br />The proud mum said: "I did it with the help of my other daughter, so that Edriana can feel like she's really graduating after all her hard work.<br /><br />''We're so proud of her and wanted her to have a special day to mark her achievement.''<br /><br />Hazel even made a personalised diploma for her daughter and made her take it after her name was announced, just like in a real graduation ceremony.<br /><br />Graduations and other school activities in the Philippines have been postponed in regions where lock downs and travel restrictions are in place to stop the spread of coronavirus.<br /><br />The Philippines has recorded 3,660 cases of Covid-19 and 163 deaths because of the pandemic.
