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                    [Title] => Government urged to regulate local tobacco industry
                    [Summary] => Philip Morris Philippines (PMPh) is urging government to regulate the tobacco industry strongly and effectively in the Philippines and elsewhere in Asia.


The call comes at a time when the World Health Organization (WHO) and its member states discuss a proposed worldwide Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) that can well shape how tobacco products are sold here.

"Regulation will be good for the Philippines, for our consumers, and for our business," said PMPh corporate affairs director Renato Salud in underscoring Philip Morris’ support for WHO’s F [DatePublished] => 2001-05-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 104710 [Title] => DECS foils another fund scam [Summary] => Education Secretary Raul Roco revealed yesterday another attempt to secure the release of P357.9 million purportedly for the purchase of school supplies for six regions.

He said the fake request form for fund release was addressed to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, as did an earlier attempt to secure the release of P422.84 million also purportedly for supplies of public schools.

Both request forms were dated Jan. 19, a day before Mrs. Arroyo took her oath as the new president at the culmination of People Power 2.
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"We must make the Yuletide season truly meaningful. Let us celebrate this year’s Christmas in the spirit of love, peace and thanksgiving," he said.

Gonzalez noted that although the season calls for merry-making, schools should refrain from holding extravagant celebrations.
[DatePublished] => 2000-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 89059 [Title] => Estrada scores 'Jericho’ organizers [Summary] => President Estrada slammed yesterday organizers of last Thursday’s so-called "Jericho march" meant to press him to step down.

The President charged that the marchers brought along schoolchildren who were being "brainwashed and politicized" instead of being allowed to attend their classes.

He was unaware that his supporters also brought along children, some of them toddlers, to their rally yesterday.
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President Estrada ordered Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez yesterday to prohibit teachers and school administrators from bringing elementary and high school children to opposition rallies disguised as prayer assemblies.

"Let us work and pray instead of holding rallies and demonstrations where they just waste their efforts, they just get rained on and bear the heat of the sun. Pity them who just get sick because of this, especially our poor children," Mr. Estrada said.
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But the influential group of Catholic Church leaders conceded that Gonzalez, a La Salle brother, may have behaved with a "lack of proper judgment, a lack of sensitivity and delicadeza."
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At Malacañang, President Estrada said he does not see the need for Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez to resign because of his purchase of luxury vehicles using the P12-million donation of the Land Bank of the Philippines.
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"I don't think we'll ever be free of such a problem."

So said Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez as he admitted yesterday that "ghost" teachers, indeed, exist in public schools.

"Corruption is part of human life. [DatePublished] => 2000-05-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 88275 [Title] => Public school classes start June 5 - DECS [Summary] =>

Classes in public elementary and high schools will start next Monday, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) announced yesterday.

not_entEducation Secretary Andrew Gonzalez said private schools can open on another date as long as it is not later than the third Monday of June.

"Private schools may deviate from the (June 5) schedule provided they meet the minimum number of class days," he said.

Gonzalez said the June 5 opening of public schools will not be postponed even [DatePublished] => 2000-05-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1204049 [AuthorName] => by Sheila Crisostomo And Marichu Villanueva [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 88258 [Title] => DECS chief bans text messaging inside classrooms [Summary] =>

The good news is that Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez has declared that schools cannot ban students from bringing their cellphones to campus. [DatePublished] => 2000-05-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804833 [AuthorName] => Marichu A. Villanueva [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

EDUCATION SECRETARY ANDREW GONZALEZ
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                    [Title] => Government urged to regulate local tobacco industry
                    [Summary] => Philip Morris Philippines (PMPh) is urging government to regulate the tobacco industry strongly and effectively in the Philippines and elsewhere in Asia.


The call comes at a time when the World Health Organization (WHO) and its member states discuss a proposed worldwide Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) that can well shape how tobacco products are sold here.

"Regulation will be good for the Philippines, for our consumers, and for our business," said PMPh corporate affairs director Renato Salud in underscoring Philip Morris’ support for WHO’s F [DatePublished] => 2001-05-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 104710 [Title] => DECS foils another fund scam [Summary] => Education Secretary Raul Roco revealed yesterday another attempt to secure the release of P357.9 million purportedly for the purchase of school supplies for six regions.

He said the fake request form for fund release was addressed to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, as did an earlier attempt to secure the release of P422.84 million also purportedly for supplies of public schools.

Both request forms were dated Jan. 19, a day before Mrs. Arroyo took her oath as the new president at the culmination of People Power 2.
[DatePublished] => 2001-03-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 106842 [Title] => No lavish parties, DECS tells schools [Summary] => Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez urged all elementary and high schools nationwide to do away with lavish Christmas parties so students can focus on the true essence of the Yuletide season.

"We must make the Yuletide season truly meaningful. Let us celebrate this year’s Christmas in the spirit of love, peace and thanksgiving," he said.

Gonzalez noted that although the season calls for merry-making, schools should refrain from holding extravagant celebrations.
[DatePublished] => 2000-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 89059 [Title] => Estrada scores 'Jericho’ organizers [Summary] => President Estrada slammed yesterday organizers of last Thursday’s so-called "Jericho march" meant to press him to step down.

The President charged that the marchers brought along schoolchildren who were being "brainwashed and politicized" instead of being allowed to attend their classes.

He was unaware that his supporters also brought along children, some of them toddlers, to their rally yesterday.
[DatePublished] => 2000-12-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804833 [AuthorName] => Marichu A. Villanueva [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 88986 [Title] => Estrada orders DECS to ban young students from rallies [Summary] => Too young to rally?

President Estrada ordered Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez yesterday to prohibit teachers and school administrators from bringing elementary and high school children to opposition rallies disguised as prayer assemblies.

"Let us work and pray instead of holding rallies and demonstrations where they just waste their efforts, they just get rained on and bear the heat of the sun. Pity them who just get sick because of this, especially our poor children," Mr. Estrada said.
[DatePublished] => 2000-12-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804833 [AuthorName] => Marichu A. Villanueva [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 88381 [Title] => CBCP comes to defense of DECS chief [Summary] => The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines defended yesterday embattled Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez, saying the latter is "most probably not morally guilty" of stealing from government coffers and enriching himself.

But the influential group of Catholic Church leaders conceded that Gonzalez, a La Salle brother, may have behaved with a "lack of proper judgment, a lack of sensitivity and delicadeza."
[DatePublished] => 2000-10-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 88388 [Title] => Quisumbing: I would have quit [Summary] => Former Education Secretary Lourdes Quisumbing said yesterday she would have offered to resign had the allegations of the luxury car anomaly taken place during her watch.

At Malacañang, President Estrada said he does not see the need for Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez to resign because of his purchase of luxury vehicles using the P12-million donation of the Land Bank of the Philippines.
[DatePublished] => 2000-10-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 88296 [Title] => 'Ghost' tutors really exist, but... [Summary] =>

"I don't think we'll ever be free of such a problem."

So said Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez as he admitted yesterday that "ghost" teachers, indeed, exist in public schools.

"Corruption is part of human life. [DatePublished] => 2000-05-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 88275 [Title] => Public school classes start June 5 - DECS [Summary] =>

Classes in public elementary and high schools will start next Monday, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) announced yesterday.

not_entEducation Secretary Andrew Gonzalez said private schools can open on another date as long as it is not later than the third Monday of June.

"Private schools may deviate from the (June 5) schedule provided they meet the minimum number of class days," he said.

Gonzalez said the June 5 opening of public schools will not be postponed even [DatePublished] => 2000-05-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1204049 [AuthorName] => by Sheila Crisostomo And Marichu Villanueva [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 88258 [Title] => DECS chief bans text messaging inside classrooms [Summary] =>

The good news is that Education Secretary Andrew Gonzalez has declared that schools cannot ban students from bringing their cellphones to campus. [DatePublished] => 2000-05-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804833 [AuthorName] => Marichu A. Villanueva [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

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