MANILA: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo yesterday ordered the education department to restore English language as the primary medium of instruction in the country.
Arroyo lamented English proficiency was declining among Filipinos, and the trend must be reversed to maintain the country’s competitiveness in the global market.
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