With modern communication systems rendering the telegram almost a relic of the past, the government has formally decided to shut down the telegram service in the country.
Criteria under consideration in the development of the new scheme include carbon footprint; battery life; the use of certain chemicals and rare metals; packaging; and recyclability, among others.
A lawmaker wants English as medium of instruction in schools under a bill seeking to raise the English language proficiency level of Filipino students and graduates in order to increase their employability and global competitiveness.