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Tuesday, April 03, 2007

DepEd eyes 19 top priority 
courses in tech-voc program

By Jonathan M. Hicap, Reporter

The Department of Education will overhaul the curriculum in the 261 technical-vocational schools in the country by focusing on 18 priority and competency-based courses including electrical technology, vegetable production and fish culture.

This is part of DepEd’s new goal to strengthen tech-voc schools and encourage students to enroll in tech-voc courses instead of aiming to get a college degree following their dismal performance in the scholastic aptitude in the National Career Assessment Examination.

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Maynilad Water interruptions Wed-Thurs

The DMCI-Metro Pacific consortium-controlled Maynilad Water Services Inc. has announced another round of water service interruptions in the West zone concession to make way for repair and maintenance works.

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Team Unity join Team Fresnedi rally in Muntinlupa

Muntinlupa City administration candidates, Team Fresnedi, held the longest proclamation and motorcade on Sunday afternoon, led by Mayor Jaime Fresnedi’s wife, Lor, now gunning for the top post along...

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DOLE says nursing examination retake preparations all set

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday that it’s all systems go for the special voluntary retake of nurses for Tests 3 and 5 of the leak-tainted June 2006 nurses licensure examination.

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