The Japan Times
An education system that's producing graduates who were never properly taught to read in the first place is becoming a problem in the call center hub that is the Philippines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/asia-pacific/society/kids-reading-philippines-call-center/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #phillipines #southeastasia #children #education #jobs #outsourcing #ferdinandmarcosjr
Kids who can’t read risk Philippines’ status as call center hub

Companies are noticing gaps in comprehension, grammar and vocabulary among job applicants.

The Japan Times
Apr 8 at 3:04amBuffer
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Low-literacy is bad, but playing that off against the cost being losing the title of "best call center hub" makes it read like one of those think tank pieces that try to make out wage theft actually does workers favours.

What an aspirational piece - using further education just so you can go and work in a call center.