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K to 12’s next decade: Steep climb toward competitiveness

Early last month, the announcement of the decline of the Philippines’ ranking in the 2022 Program for International Students Assessment (PISA) elicited spirited discussion. From 340 in 2018, the country’s 15-year-old learners scored 347 in 2022 for Reading Literacy. For Mathematical Literacy, the scores increased from 353 in 2018 to …

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Lowlife 6th columnists

Defense officials said they are not surprised by China’s false narratives and efforts to use Filipino trolls. Among the aspects that security officials should look into regarding the destabilization yarn is the probable involvement of foreign groups and the possibility that the source of the canard is mixed up with …

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Modernization vs nostalgia

The jeepney can continue to roll into the future, carrying not just passengers, but a piece of the nation’s soul. The jeepney being phased out by the government under its Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program, or PUVMP, is more than just a vehicle, as it had become a cultural icon …

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Traslacion 2024: Toward an era of hope

After a three-year pause brought on by the pandemic, the Black Nazarene procession will take place anew today. Traslacion, or movement, marks the transfer of the image of the Nazarene from the church in Intramuros to Quiapo Church on January 9, 1787. It also commemorates Christ’s torturous walk to Golgotha …

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Road to peace

It is essential to recognize Israel’s inherent right to defend itself against terrorist organizations that pose a direct threat to its citizens. Israel yesterday entered the fourth month of its campaign against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, a conflict that has underscored the Jewish nation’s commitment to stopping further terror …

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Double vigilance vs IS

The coming religious festival in Quiapo should be closely watched as it offers a perfect opportunity for radical groups to make their presence felt. Terror disciples of the Islamic State, or IS, are seeking a revival in the Philippines, according to a regional security expert. A strike on the country …

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Sub rosa subterfuge

Those leading the push for Marcos to open his arms to the ICC are the left-wing legislators and the civil socialites targeting a 2028 comeback. Suspicions were raised recently that the International Criminal Court, or ICC, had sent probers to the country who were now collecting evidence on the war …

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