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Volume XII, No. 024
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Marcos supports review of curriculum to address jobs mismatch MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is fully supportive of proposals to look at the country’s education curriculum in order to equip students with skills required by different industries and address the existing job mismatch. In a statement, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said concerns about workers’ skills, competencies, and
the way the Philippines produces its graduates were raised during the weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. “Among the suggestions to address these standing issues include a reform of the current curriculum since the rise of automation has posed a threat to many jobs,” Angeles said. The President presided the meeting via teleconferencing since he is still
By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
on, especially the assigned unit at the time of the fire and explosion. “So far, the probe body who flew in from Manila on Tuesday has still to come up an initial findings,” Garello said. He said that the probe team were still clearing the area, particularly the “Magazine 5” of the ammo complex where the
in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19. Marcos told his Cabinet members that basic education skills and knowledge must be improved to prepare students as they pursue a higher level of learning. “That’s exactly what is happening. That is why we have to look at the curriculum as well. Not only of TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority), but also even our diploma courses,” Marcos said. In his PowerPoint presentation, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual underscored the need for a review of the country’s curriculum, particularly basic and tertiary education. Basic skills must be instilled in students, Pascual said, adding that the
Army rules out sabotage in ammo depot explosion, probe going on
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The military has ruled out sabotage on the explosion of the army’s ammo depot in Camp Edilberto Evangelista here midnight Monday, a military officer said Wednesday. Maj. Francisco P. Garello, Jr., head of the 4ID’s Public Affairs Office, said that an investigation was still going
See SUPPORTS, page 11
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PLGU Lanao Sur opens government services caravan By APIPA BAGUMBARAN
See SABOTAGE, page 11
Marawi City- The Enthronement and Coronation of Bae and Sultan a Panoroganan was held successfully with the presence of dignitaries and personalities from the sultanates and the government of Lanao del Sur. In photo: ( from left to right, Hon. Princess Pala Amera Lanto-Gandamra, City Councilor of Marawi City; Hon. Monera Macabangon, Bae a Panoroganan; Hon. Jaapar Dimaampao, Supreme Court Justice who was Guest Speaker for the Newly Enthroned Sultan and Bae; Hon. Majul Usman Gandamra, Sultan a Panoroganan and Islamic City Mayor of Marawi; Hon. Anisah Amanodin Umpa, Court of Appeals Justice of Cagayan de Oro Region-10. (Photo by Sony Sudaria) FOLDED BANKNOTES. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced Monday night (July 11, 2022) that folded paper or polymer banknotes can be accepted for payments. This, after a Facebook post went viral over the weekend wherein the user claimed that her 1,000-piso polymer banknote was not accepted for payment in a major retail store because it was slightly folded. (PNA file photo)
Folded banknotes can be accepted for payments: BSP
By JOANN VILLANUEVA the Bangko Sentral ng PiliM A N I L A – F o l d e d pinas (BSP) said, advising banknotes, whether pa- the public to go to banks per or polymer, can still to check the authenticity be accepted for payments, See ACCEPTED, page 11
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--The provincial government opened a weeklong caravan of government services at the Provincial Capitol Monday, July 11, as part of the 63rd Araw ng Lanao del Sur celebration. The caravan aims to showcase the programs, projects, and activities of various government agencies in the province, as well as, deliver essential government services in one place. “Gusto namin na mas malapit ang government services [we want government services to be closer] See OPENS, page 11
DSWD Field Office X assists 4th ID fire and explosion survivors THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office X immediately sent relief goods to the survivors displaced by the fire and explosion inside Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City. DSWD Regional Director Mari-Flor A. Dollaga received the request for assistance to the displaced families from the 4th ID Commander Major General
Wilbur C. Mamawag. Director Dollaga instructed the officers of DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Divison to remain proactive in providing immediate responses to different disasters and calamities, like the fire and explosion incident. Major General Mamawag requested the assistance early Tuesday, a few hours See ASSISTS, page 11