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Poor ‘soft skills?’ Group says industry should also train graduates, support skill development

By Cristina Chi | April 13, 2023 - 3:43pm

A group of education advocates from the business sector said Thursday that the private sector should also train not just its...

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US invests P228 million in YouthWorksPH to support out-of-school youth

October 18, 2022 - 12:29pm

The United States said it is investing P228 million or $3.8 million in YouthWorks PH to train unemployed and out-of-school...

Headlines

Gov't urged: Recognize 'learning crisis' in Philippines to address education woes

By Christian Deiparine | March 30, 2021 - 3:44pm

An admission from government that there is already a crisis in learning in the country could pave the way for concrete solutions,...

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Lack of plans to safely reopen schools will hurt students, economy — PBED

By Christian Deiparine | February 23, 2021 - 4:29pm

"With no alternatives left, we are abandoning a generation of young people," the Philippine Business for Education said on...

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Bigger budget, better tools sought to end 'learning crisis'

By Christian Deiparine | January 14, 2021 - 6:37pm

The Philippine Business for Education sounded the alarm over a learning crisis where "access and quality issues are grave,...

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Group tells gov't to address 'learning crisis' in Philippines

By Christian Deiparine | January 5, 2021 - 5:55pm

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Take part in YouthWorks PH, Filipino youth urged

By Helen Flores | May 23, 2019 - 12:00am

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Education and Home

PBED initiative to convince top firms to hire K-12 graduates

By Rainier Allan Ronda | December 6, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippine Business for Education (PBED) launched Monday the First Future program that aims to get the country’s top corporations to hire K-12 graduates that have been produced by the ambitious K-12 basic...

Education and Home

Private sector urged to hire K-12 graduates

By Janvic Mateo | April 21, 2018 - 12:00am

Leaders of various business associations in the country have urged the private sector to consider hiring graduates of the senior high school program.

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To Ma’am with love

By Ina Jacobe | April 28, 2017 - 12:00am

A roll call for young professionals keen on teaching.

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