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MANILA -- Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino emphasized on Wednesday that in the ongoing Senate hearings about the Constitution and the proposed changes to it, it is important that Filipinos be educated with transparency on the historical background and values of the highest law of the land.
Sen. Chiz Escudero on Saturday said that House Speaker Martin Romualdez cannot feign ignorance about the lower chamber-led signature drive to amend the Constitution as he offered a video of the House leader in which the latter announced plans that they will pursue the people's initiative (PI) to change the Charter.
Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) CEO, Rafael Consing [link], said that the MIF would likely make its first investment “in the next 90 to 120 days”. Mr. Consing said that the fund is looking to make “basic investments”, and that he’s “aiming” to start a discussion with National Grid Corp. of the Philippines [SGP 7.59, down 2.4%; 336% avgVol]. Mr. Consing said that NGCP has “gaps just in terms of what they’ve been able to achieve”, and that the MIF “can bridge that gap, both from a regulatory and from a capital perspective.” Mr. Consing also said that the MIF is looking to obtain funding from investors in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "leveling up" the living standards of rural areas, saying a failure to provide necessities, including food, was a "serious political issue", state media said Thursday.
Once we learn about a vital information, we get excited. Sometimes we even feel privileged and inspired to do something about that information. One important advantage we humans have over all the other natural creatures in the world is our ability to gather, record and make use of information. Books and recording of history are great human inventions. Through them, we can learn something even without going through the actual experience. We can avoid mistakes by learning from others.
MANILA, Philippines — The absence of a dedicated Philippine History subject in high school not only weakened students' grasp of historical events but also hampered college educators’ efforts to engage students in critical discussions of history that go beyond memorization of facts.
MANILA, Philippines — It’s final: over 30,000 public utility jeepneys will be considered illegal and treated as colorum units on Feb. 1.
MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto has been named as the new secretary of the Department of Finance, according to lawmakers.