HCMC teen with IELTS 9.0 and top English awards for gifted students chooses teaching career

VNExpress - Oct 10, 2026

Winning first and second prizes in Vietnam's national English competition for gifted students, along with achieving a perfect IELTS score of 9.0, has earned a 12th grader direct admission to Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.

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Malacañang rejected on Saturday Second Gentleman Atty. Mans Carpio"s remark that he is collateral damage in his wife Vice President Sara"s impeachment trial, and stated that it will join Carpio to pray “for the truth.”

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MANILA, Philippines — Just like any other ordinary tourist, Vice President Sara Duterte appears to be an avid fan of Japan’s discount store Don Quijote, as an analyst called by the prosecution panel claimed that she spent more than P200,000 at two outlets on three different occasions using her credit card. At the tail end

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Fishers call for aid amid health impact of El Niño

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MANILA, Philippines — Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday called for fuel subsidies and economic aid for fisherfolk amid the possible adverse effects of El Niño. In a statement, the group explained that fishing becomes more difficult and costly during the dry season because fish and other marine life

Mental health group: Socmed ban on minors a ‘nonsolution’

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Mental Health Association Inc. (PMHA) on Friday said a blanket social media ban for minors is not a solution to preventing violent cases such as school shootings and keeping young people safe. The mental health advocacy group instead called on online platforms to implement stronger safeguards against harmful content, as

SC affirms court’s say on bank funds of deceased

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MANILA, Philippines — It is well within the authority of courts to order banks to provide an explanation of the transactions of a deceased person’s account, including deductions, to ascertain the correct funds of the remaining estate. The Third Division of the Supreme Court stressed this in ruling in favor of the estate administrators of

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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte had a whopping P817 million in alleged undeclared assets and unexplained wealth in the first four years since taking office in 2022, a forensic financial analyst testified during her impeachment trial on Friday. The amount included over P207 million she and her husband, Manases Carpio, allegedly held in

DBM: National budget not equivalent to 'vault full of cash'

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The Department of Budget and Management on Saturday shed light on the concept of national budgeting, saying that the National Expenditure Program is not akin to available cash in a vault.

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