PERSONALITY DEV'T. Dr. Angeline Calatan (right), medical officer of the Department of Education in Cordillera, says in a press conference on Monday (June 27, 2022) that their agency focuses more on developing critical thinking among learners than on scare tactics to keep the youth away from illegal drugs. She said the DepEd has integrated anti-drug topics into its age-appropriate curriculum for the learners' better understanding. (PNA photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY - The Department of Education (DepEd) in Cordillera on Monday said the youth should be taught to focus on becoming productive and responsible citizens, instead of scaring them with the penalties if they get involved in illegal drugs. In a press conference, Angeline Calatan, medical officer at the DepEd-Cordillera, said scare tactics are not the best way to keep learners out of the influence of illegal drugs, adding that reducing dropouts is actually a more effective approach. "We are more focused on persona
PERSONALITY DEV'T. Dr. Angeline Calatan (right), medical officer of the Department of Education in Cordillera, says in a press conference on Monday (June 27, 2022) that their agency focuses more on developing critical thinking among learners than on scare tactics to keep the youth away from illegal drugs. She said the DepEd has integrated anti-drug topics into its age-appropriate curriculum for the learners' better understanding. (PNA photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY - The Department of Education (DepEd) in Cordillera on Monday said the youth should be taught to focus on becoming productive and responsible citizens, instead of scaring them with the penalties if they get involved in illegal drugs. In a press conference, Angeline Calatan, medical officer at the DepEd-Cordillera, said scare tactics are not the best way to keep learners out of the influence of illegal drugs, adding that reducing dropouts is actually a more effective approach. "We are more focused on persona
Slovakia: gambling prohibited in Bratislava once more While Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo believes that the ban will move Bratislava forward, operators of casinos and other gambling venues argue that it will simply drive gambling underground. Slovakia | 12/21/2020 The measure does not mean that casinos and other gambling venues will disappear from the capital city immediately, but their licenses will not be renewed on expiry, i.e. between 2023 and 2024. I
n response to an anti-gambling petition, an absolute ban on gambling has been approved by Bratislava councillors last week.
Out of 40 councillors present, 39 voted for the ban and one abstained, the
Spectator reports. The ban will be effective as of January 1, 2021.