MANILA, Sept. 15 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday reported that more than 348,000 Filipinos have benefitted from the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP), which he hailed as a flagship literacy and youth employment initiative of his administration.

Speaking at the program's National Culminating Activity at the University of Makati, Marcos said the initiative directly addresses reading backlogs in public schools while giving financially challenged college students cash-for-work opportunities.

"Pangarap ng bawat magulang ang magkaroon ng maganda at maaliwalas na buhay ang kanilang mga anak. Naniniwala tayo na ang susi upang maabot ang pangarap na ito ay ang edukasyon (Every parent dreams of a good life for their children. We ...