TESDA opens online course on waste management

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

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<p>The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority said Tuesday it launched an online course on waste management to educate more Filipinos on the proper disposal and segregation of garbage.</p>

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority said Tuesday it launched an online course on waste management to educate more Filipinos on the proper disposal and segregation of garbage.

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TESDA opens online course on waste management

TESDA opens online course on waste management

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Dec 29, 2020 07:17 PM PHT

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