By Panny Perez Yson
P-BBM admitted that it was challenging to select a new DepEd Secretary to replace the resigned VP Inday Sara. He noted that it would take time to find a cabinet member like VP Inday Sara, whose family has been anti-administration and has shown little respect for the President.
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After stating that he was having difficulty finding a new Secretary for the Department of Education, a group of teachers urged P-BBM to consider current and past officials of DepEd for the position. Chiz Escudero emphasized that the next secretary should not be a politician but someone with experience in managing the education sector, a passion for teaching, and preferably a teaching background.
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Organizations and allied groups like TDC (Teachers’ Dignity Coalition) maintained that regardless of who P-BBM appoints as the new DepEd Secretary, they will continue to engage with DepEd to improve the country’s educational system. Applause!
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Senator Sonny Angara, who gratefully and immediately accepted the position, was appointed by P-BBM as the new Education Secretary. Angara expressed that he accepted the role with humility and a profound sense of duty, stating, “We will create a brighter future for our nation through education.” He also thanked his endorsers, PBEd (Philippine Business for Education), COCOPEA (Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations), and PACU (Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities). Angara seems well-suited for the position, being an honor graduate from the London School of Economics and Political Science (1991-1994), having studied law at UP Diliman (1995-2000), and earning a Master of Law at Harvard University Law School (2002-2003). Congratulations!
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A Chinese Coast Guard official stated that they need Bajo de Masinloc to dump their waste and garbage. However, a Filipino fisherman quipped, “Don’t make us a part of Amoy, China!” He he he!
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To prevent damage from water dousing during the celebration of the Wattah Wattah Festival in honor of Saint John The Evangelist, next year Mayor Francis Zamora will restrict the activity to a designated zone along N. Domingo and P. Guevarra streets. Water dousing outside this zone will not be allowed. The practice of opening passing cars and dousing drivers with water will also be prohibited to avoid unwanted confrontations. A festival devotee commented, “What kind of law is that?!”
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PAGCOR recently revealed that a former cabinet member from the Duterte administration is allegedly a protector of the POGO industry, in connivance with other former government officials. PAGCOR stated that the names involved would be revealed at the appropriate time. Now na sana!
