Absenteeism
The Senate committee on ethics has asked Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to comment on a proposal to amend the chamber’s rules on absenteeism following a complaint against him. Sen. JV Ejercito announced the move after the panel reviewed nine pending dockets. The complaint stems from allegations that Dela Rosa continues to receive salary despite notable absences from plenary sessions.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Education authorities in Buenos Aires have decided to lower the maximum annual absences allowed in high school from 25 to 20, in both public and private schools. The measure affects about 200,000 students and is part of the Buenos Aires Learns Plan to combat absenteeism. The change aims to improve academic performance and reduce school dropout.