MANILA, Philippines — A World Bank report stating that most Filipino students “do not know what they should know” in school is “disturbing” and “alarming,” Malacaang said Thursday.
In a press briefing, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque assured that education officials will discuss and find ways to address the issues floated by the World Bank report.
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“That is very disturbing po and very alarming,” Roque said.
“Pag-aaralan po natin mabuti kung ano yung sinasabi ng report at titignan po natin kung papaano natin mababago ang ating curriculum lalong lalo na sa panahon ng pandemya,” he added.
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