Manila, June 30 -- The 14th WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025 that the Philippines is hosting on Aug. 26-28 will showcase not just the traditional but also new and emerging skills, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Undersecretary Nelly Dillera said Monday.

"This event is important. There are many emerging skills that the enterprises and industries are looking for. We want to showcase the capabilities of the technical and vocational (tech-voc) schools across the ASEAN," she said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview.

The competition, to be held at the World Trade Center, will be a good avenue for enterprises and learners to see the skills of tech-voc (technical-vocational education and training) students, Dillera ...