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Jules Makabayan
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Eat some grass!
Smart industries require smart workers.

Address the crisis in education, otherwise, this is just another sloganeering operation.

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DTI rolls out plan to transform PH as hub for smart industries - Manila Standard
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) unveiled a 2025 plan to position the Philippines as a regional hub for smart and sustainable industries. The
manilastandard.net
December 16, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Another example of post-hocism, reactive governance.

"The Zamboanga City local government has created a critical incident management task group to investigate."

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3 boy scouts electrocuted at Zamboanga City campsite
Three Boy Scouts were killed after they were electrocuted at a campsite in Zamboanga City.
www.gmanetwork.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Why not 50%?

It is depressing to see standards being toyed with post-hoc. Wouldn't it be better to investigate why, historically, less than 35% pass the bar exams?

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SC lowers Bar exam passing rate to 74% to address shortage of lawyers in PH
The Supreme Court has lowered the passing rate in the 2024 Bar examinations to 74% in a bid to address the shortage of lawyers in the country.
www.gmanetwork.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Brown rice is currently retailing at prices above the less-nutritious polished rice preferred by a vast section of our population.

Address the price-gouging first; brown rice is unpolished and has higher mill recovery rates, it should be cheaper.

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BIZ BUZZ: Marcos bats for brown rice
Eating brown rice isn’t just the healthier option; it may help bring down rice prices and address local production shortfall. This is a low-hanging fruit—or rather, grain— that the corporate
business.inquirer.net
December 16, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Our legislators do know the laws they write.

The "subsidy" they are talking about are mandated funds from the 2013 Sin Tax Law and 2018 TRAIN Law that are automatically earmaked to fund universal healthcare. These cannot be withheld by not including them in the GAA.

Right @znsuzara.bsky.social?
December 16, 2024 at 3:33 AM
When dictatorships fall, it is sudden and unexpected.
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Syrian rebels say they have begun entering the capital Damascus
Syrian rebels said on Sunday they have begun entering the capital Damascus without any sign of army deployments.
www.reuters.com
December 8, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Reposted by Jules Makabayan
“Tesla has been named the "deadliest" car brand after an analysis of vehicle fatality rates determined the brand had the highest number of fatal crashes per mile.”
Tesla Named 'Deadliest Car Brand in America' in Bombshell Car Safety Study
Tesla has been named the "deadliest" car brand after an analysis of vehicle fatality rates determined the brand to have the most fatal crashes per mile.
www.latintimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:56 AM