Month: August 2023

Statement on the tagging of Rep. Teves et al. as terrorists

The pursuit of justice and accountability for acts of terrorism must be carried out with utmost respect for human rights and due process to uphold the principles of a just and democratic society. It is crucial to ensure that any measures taken by the government to combat terrorism do not infringe upon individuals’ fundamental rights…
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Foreign language course in college pushed

(MANILA TIMES) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has pressed for the inclusion of foreign language elective courses in the higher education curriculum to make college and university graduates globally competitive. The senator said a foreign language other than English should be offered as an elective course in all higher education institutions (HEIs) nationwide. This will help…
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Senator: Offer foreign language as an elective course in college

(MALAYA) SEN. Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Senate Committee on Education to study the viability of his proposal to include foreign language as an elective course in higher educational institutions (HEIs) nationwide to enhance the communication skills of college graduates, “This will make Filipino students adequately equipped to be 21sit-century learners. They would be able…
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