In its 2023 State of Education Report, advocacy group says 'unspoken but common' practice has led to Filipino students 'merely progressing' through school system, making graduates less competitive globally. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.   PBED: ‘Mass Promotion’ hurts learning quality Basic education students are “not truly learning but merely progressing” through the school system, according to a report by the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) which linked the “unofficial” policy on mass promotion to poor learning outcomes.   Senators support NGCP refund call Two senators are supporting Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian’s proposal to refund the amount that National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) collected from consumers for unfinished projects. But Sen. Francis Escudero says lawmakers are barking up the wrong tree in finding fault in NGCP, instead of the Energy Regulatory Commission, whose job is to prevent and correct abuses in the market.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial SUMMER SPECTACLE This section of Roxas Boulevard in Manila, near the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas offices, is bursting in color at this time of the year as fire trees are in full bloom. Metro Manila on Monday enjoyed good  weather conditions as Typhoon “Betty” (international name: Mawar) continues to move away from the country. - RICHARD A. REYES   SUBSCRIBE NOW   In Cebu, sick dogs face ‘mercy killing’ CEBU CITY—At least 77 abandoned dogs here may have to be euthanized due to their deteriorating health condition. The city veterinarian pleads for understanding as they need to lessen the dogs’ suffering. The animals were among the 101 dogs that the city had rescued from an abandoned animal shelter. Of the 101 dogs, 16 had died while eight others were qualified for adoption.   OPINION: Presumptuous, self-serving idea Resurrecting Duterte as the Marcos administration’s anti-drug czar will be inconsistent with the President’s official policy and will be a hurdle in his quest to reestablish the country’s good standing with the international community. It is an inherently bad idea. Perish the thought!     Hi Edward, We'd like to know what you think of this newsletter. Send us your feedback by leaving a message in our suggestion box. SAY HI     © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Flat icon Unsubscribe