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Four young ladies found their calling through sharing their love for reading with children in underserved communities. 

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“O most ingenious Theuth, the parent or inventor of an art is not always the best judge of the utility or inutility of his own inventions to the users of them.

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Around one in five Filipino senior high school graduates cannot effectively comprehend what they read. 

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Despite the country’s recent economic gains, Sen. Sonny Angara lamented the poor ranking of the Philippines in a recent financial literacy index, which he said may hamper the government’s efforts to pursue inclusive growth.

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                    [Title] => High school students put up non-profit dedicated to child literacy, love for reading
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Four young ladies found their calling through sharing their love for reading with children in underserved communities. 

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“O most ingenious Theuth, the parent or inventor of an art is not always the best judge of the utility or inutility of his own inventions to the users of them.

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Around one in five Filipino senior high school graduates cannot effectively comprehend what they read. 

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Despite the country’s recent economic gains, Sen. Sonny Angara lamented the poor ranking of the Philippines in a recent financial literacy index, which he said may hamper the government’s efforts to pursue inclusive growth.

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