Day: August 15, 2024
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NATO INVADES RUSSIA
Readers of CCH know by now that we are in the middle of 5th-generation global warfare. That war involves the massive use of disinformation and/or propaganda as a prelude or complement to kinetic warfare or boots-in-the-ground warfare.1 This is why it is difficult to determine not only the current status of Ukraine’s invasion of Kursk2…
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Philippines Turn to Online Learning to Improve PISA Scores: What Could Go Wrong?
The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines has signed a memorandum of agreement with Khan Academy Philippines to enhance Filipino students’ performance in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the need for improved internet connectivity to facilitate the use of Khan Academy, an online learning platform that aims…
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Educators in Exodus: The Philippines Faces a Teacher Crisis
The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines is alarmed by the increasing number of public school teachers seeking job opportunities abroad, prompting the establishment of a new Cabinet cluster on education. Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara highlighted the urgency of addressing deep-seated issues within the education sector, noting that many teachers are leaving for…
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Experts Criticize CDC Report Claiming Childhood Vaccines Saved 1.1 Million Lives
A recent CDC report claimed that childhood vaccines have prevented millions of illnesses and deaths. However, critics argue the report uses outdated data, exaggerates vaccine benefits, and ignores the role of public health advances like hygiene and sanitation. They also highlight the rising rates of chronic illnesses like autism, which have significant economic impacts unaccounted…
