PNoy Launches K + 12 Program

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno S. Aquino III Tuesday led the launch of the K + 12Basic Education Program of the Department of Education (DepEd), which would add two years to the country's basic education and increase capabilities among students who would opt to work after graduating from high school. This, he said, is part of his administration's efforts to reform the system of education in the country.Aquino said that instead of compressing students' learning in a 10-year basic education, the new program would enable students to further appreciate what they have learned with an additional two years of education.Also Tuesday, public...

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EXCLUSIVE - North Korea's nuclear test ready "soon"

BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea has almost completed preparations for a third nuclear test, a senior source with close ties toPyongyang and Beijing said, an act that would draw further international condemnation following a failed rocket launch. The isolated and impoverished state sacrificed the chance of closer ties with the United States when it launched the long-range rocket on April 13 and was censured by the U.N. Security Council, which includes the North's sole major ally, China. Critics say the rocket launch was aimed at honing the North's ability to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile capable...

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PH named World's 2nd slowest in Web page loading

When it comes to surfing the Internet, Filipinos may have to be extra patient. This, as the Philippines was listed among the slowest countries in the world for loading Web pages on a desktop computer, according to a study from the Internet giant Google.The Philippines, with an average Web page loading speed on desktops of 15.4 seconds, was named the world’s second slowest behind Indonesia’s 20.3 seconds, said a Bloomberg report which cited Google's study .The Slovak Republic meanwhile has the fastest average time with 3.3 seconds, the report showed.South Korea, the second fastest in desktop speeds, was also the zippiest in loading Web pages...

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