Published May 3, 2022, 12:05 AM by Monchito B. Ibrahim
We have been saying for so long now that we are an attractive country to invest in because of our large, young, talented, and English-speaking workforce. But is it ready to make the Philippines become a potent global player as the world economy starts embracing Industry 4.0? Recent global skills assessments do not reflect that it is.
Filipinos ranked at the bottom in both reading literacy and mathematics and science among 79 countries assessed in 2018 by the Programme for International Student Assessment by the OECD.