MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Tuesday met with officials of the Department of Education and Division of City Schools to discuss the conduct of seminars about Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) and Values Education program.
The meeting was held following the passage of Republic Act 11476, which was signed by President Duterte to bring back GMRC and Values Education as a separate subject from Grades 1 to 12.
Moreno said he wants to revive GMRC to help students “learn respect and compassion for one another.”
He also vowed to build more laboratories to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programs in senior high schools.
Warehouses shut down
Meanwhile, the Manila city government yesterday padlocked two warehouses for operating without a license.
Moreno and Bureau of Permits director Levi Facundo served closure orders on two warehouses in Binondo for allegedly selling fake products delivered through online shopping platforms.
The lessors failed to submit a permit to operate issued by the Food and Drugs Administration, Moreno said.
He urged business owners in Manila to secure the necessary business permits before operating.
Moreno also cautioned the public to be wary of fake products being sold online.
Among the products found in the warehouses and believed to be fake were shampoos, lotion, body wash, bath soaps and other cosmetic products.
The lessors face a fine of up to 5,000 and penalty of up to six months in prison for violating the city’s omnibus tax code.