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Marginalized farmers and fisherfolk stand to get financial relief from the government to settle their unpaid loans through a bill passed on third and final reading by the House of Representatives.
(File photo) MANILA - A measure establishing Public Schools of the Future in Technology to advance digital technology and innovation has hurdled final reading approval at the House of Representatives. During Wednesday's plenary session, a total of 221 lawmakers voted in favor of House Bill No. 10329, or the Public Schools of the Future in Technology (PSOFT) Act, which aims to harness technological innovations, processes, and instruments in facilitating teaching and learning processes that would enhance the performance of students and teachers. No one voted against the bill nor abstained from voting. Albay Representative Joey Salceda, author of the bill, said it aims to ensure that there is adequate investment in digital and technological infrastructure for the country's public schools. "There shall also be courses for higher-order skills from emerging industries such as artificial intelligence, big data, and other frontier technologies. Of course, these changes would requi