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PNP: No guns for cops who can’t shoot straight

By Bebot Sison Jr. | April 3, 2013 - 12:00am

With marksmanship still an issue among police officers, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima said yesterday police officers who cannot shoot straight will not be issued firearms...

Metro

DepEd to adopt new system to assess students' level of proficiency

By Rainier Allan Ronda | June 3, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Education (DepEd) will adopt a new assessment tool using the letter system to assess the level of proficiency of students in public schools.

Headlines

CeMAP cites relevance of cement proficiency testing

October 17, 2011 - 12:00am

There is more to proficiency testing for cement than merely establishing the integrity and reliability of the construction material through laboratory processes, the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines...

Business

EDITORIAL - Regaining an advantage

August 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Here’s one more reason for stopping the deterioration of Filipinos’ English proficiency.

Opinion

Cement makers set up proficiency test program

February 25, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippine Accreditation Office (PAO) has welcomed the move by the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippine (CeMAP) to set up a proficiency test (PT) program where laboratories can assess their competence...

Business

EDITORIAL - Sustaining growth

February 7, 2010 - 12:00am

Business process outsourcing is expected to grow into a $100-billion-a-year industry within 10 years, representing a huge chunk of the global BPO pie, according to Malacañang officials.

Opinion

'RP should continue improving English proficiency'

By Marvin Sy | December 9, 2009 - 12:00am

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Augusto Santos reiterated yesterday that the Philippines should continue efforts to improve English proficiency as other Asian nations, including China, have increased their standing...

Headlines

English proficiency among students improving, DepEd says

November 12, 2009 - 12:00am

The Department of Education (DepEd) said that it was seeing improvement from its efforts to improve English proficiency among public school students if students’ performance in achievement tests are to be...

Education and Home

Palace disputes report on declining English proficiency

By Paolo Romero | November 4, 2009 - 12:00am

Malacañang disputed yesterday the findings of a group, which was accredited to administer English proficiency tests that the skill of Filipinos on the language is deteriorating.

Headlines

PRO improving shooting skills of its members

June 10, 2009 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines – The Provincial Regional Office-7 assured that it is continuously taking efforts to improve the shooting skills of its personnel.

Cebu News