MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) has come under fire for learning modules released under its non face-to-face classes. Parents have complained that some of the modules contained glaring errors, math and grammar lapses, and inaccuracies.
DepEd may have gotten it right this time by releasing its latest online mudule that teaches school kids and adults alike on the history of the discovery of the Philippines by Ferdinand Magellan who was killed by Lapu-Lapu.
The release comes right on the commemoration of the 5th centennial of the Battle of Mactan and the issuance of a new P5,000 Philippine currency honoring Lapu-Lapu.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The House of Representatives passed on final reading the “Bating Filipino” bill proposing to institutionalize a new gesture of greeting and friendship that may be part of the public health and safety protocols as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.It is an alternative to the traditional handshake.
Vice President Leni Robredo immediately criticized the bill, saying placing the palm against the chest along with a slight nod has never been part of Filipino custom and tradition.
Instead, Robredo suggested that Filipinos be given the choice of either a fist bump or the “L” sign, depending on whether they are DDS (Diehard Duterte Supporter) or Dilawan (Yellows).
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Enterprising individuals have invented gadgets and accessories that could turn smart phones into pedometers, heart and blood pressure monitors, printers, and even polaroid cameras.
But Pinoys are not left behind when it comes to ingenuity.
A 23-year-old Filipino student from Baguio City has just applied for a patent for his new invention — a bluetooth accessory that converts smart phones into cassette recorders. He said he was inspired but a Facebook ad he saw about a new gadget that converts smart phones into polaroid cameras:
Now, you don’t have to worry about losing music you have downloaded from Spotify. You can instantly transfer them into a cassette tape, for playing on your great grandparents cassette tape recorders!
It’s really a big challenge coping up with technology these days!
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