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Monday, July 10, 2006 (Philippines)
| The launching of the "Premyo sa Resibo" joint project of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) aimed to help the government improve its revenue collection. (Sun.Star Iloilo photo) |
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BAD English has contributed in a big way to the rapid decline in the abilities of Filipino students in Math and Science, House Deputy Majority Leader Eduardo Gullas said.
"There is no question that inadequate English has severely handicapped our students in Math and Science. The Department of Education (DepEd) has definitive studies attributing the flunkey student performance in Math and Science to poor English reading and comprehension skills," Gullas, an educator, said.
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Inquiry on sports fund not the reason: official
THE coordinator of the Iloilo City Sports Tourism Council (ICSTC) said the inquiry on the request for additional funds for Councilor Merci Drilon Garcia's office was not the reason why she's no longer the vice chairman of the committee of appropriations.
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Ex-pug turned 'Magdalo' soldier captured in raid
THE father of a captured Navy lieutenant and former lightweight contender expressed shock over reports that his son was among those "Magdalo" rebel soldiers accused of plotting to blow up the Batasan Complex where President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is scheduled to deliver her State of the Nation Address (Sona) next week.
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Anti-smoking law clause unconstitutional: lawyer
THE president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Iloilo Chapter recently lambasted the penal clause of the Amended Anti-Smoking Ordinance duly implemented by Councilor Julienne Baronda.
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