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The Mainichi
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Cerezo forward Kitano to join Salzburg: sources
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Twenty-year-old Japanese forward Sota Kitano is joining Salzburg from J-League first-division club Cerezo Osaka, sources close to the matter said Wednesday. The Cerezo youth product follows in the footsteps of Takumi Minamino in leaving the Osaka outfit for the Austrian club after the current Japan and Monaco attacker made the move in 2015. Kitano made his J1 debut in 2022 and represented Japan at the U-20 World Cup in 2023 in Argentina. He is set to leave Cerezo after their home game against Shimizu S-Pulse on Sunday and signs a contract with Salzburg pending a successful medical.
The Mainichi
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Cerezo secure late win as Fukuoka's downturn continues
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Late goals from Masaya Shibayama and Rafael Ratao gave Cerezo Osaka a 2-0 win over out-of-form Avispa Fukuoka in the J-League first division on Saturday. Cerezo moved three points clear of Fukuoka after both teams started the day level on 22 points, with the visitors, who sat top of the table on April 12, having now gone eight games without a win. A dominant Cerezo had chances late in the first half with Sota Kitano, linked with a summer move to Red Bull Salzburg, involved in an attack that saw Lucas Fernandes' strong effort from inside the box denied superbly by Fukuoka keeper Masaaki Murakami at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Minutes after the break, the visitors went close with a 30-meter drive from Shintaro Nago that clipped the post. The midfielder was then denied by Cerezo keeper Koki Fukui on a 77th-minute counter, and Yu Hashimoto's free-kick from 25 meters out rattled the bar before Cerezo made the most of one Fukuoka mistake. Motohiko Nakajima played a first-time pass forward to his fellow substitute Shibayama to slot home after Fukuoka defender Tomoya Ando, who has been one of their standout players of the season so far, played a wayward pass into the midfield in the 84th minute. "Moto gave me a nice pass, and I knew I had the time to turn," Shibayama said. "The opponents pressed up with momentum in the first half, but we persevered, and I was waiting to come on determined to decide the outcome of the game." Fukuoka forward Wellington had the ball in the net in the 90th minute with a thumping header, but the goal was ruled out for offside before Cerezo sealed all three points deep in the stoppage time as Ratao steered home Reiya Sakata's cutback. In the day's other game, Nagoya Grampus came from behind to beat Urawa Reds 2-1 and moved out of the relegation zone.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Atletico Madrid president gives update on Julian Alvarez's future following Liverpool links
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has shut down suggestions that Julian Alavrez could leave the club this summer, claiming the Argentinian will 'die at Atletico Madrid'. The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Metropolitano Stadium less than a year after moving to the Spanish capital. Liverpool is among the clubs credited with an interest in Alvarez, who has netted 29 times this season across all competitions. But the latest reports mention Barcelona as a more realistic destination for the former Manchester City star. It has been suggested in the Spanish media that Alvarez could be the long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski, with Atletico willing to offers for the player. READ MORE: Benjamin Sesko 'keen on Liverpool move' as Reds eye reduced transfer deal READ MORE: How Julian Alvarez is faring this season amid Liverpool transfer links However, Cerezo has already shot that suggestion down. Speaking in an interview with Esport3 on Wednesday, he ruled out an exit for Alvarez. When it was put to him that Barcelona is keen on Atleti's no.19, Cerezo replied: 'And I like Yamal... We clearly have the same taste. "Julian Alvarez is a player of Atletico de Madrid. He's very happy here, he is our player and he will remain our player. "He was raised at Atletico Madrid and he will die at Atletico Madrid.' Alvarez moved to Atletico last summer for a fee of up £82 million ($110M) and has enjoyed an excellent first season in La Liga. He has mainly operated as one of two center-forwards, often dropping deep to win the ball. His ability to play up front or in a more withdrawn role would certainly appeal to most clubs, and Alavrez would be a welcome addition at Liverpool - and offer an instant upgrade on Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez. Alvarez was heavily linked with a move to Anfield earlier this year, following comments from his agent that Liverpool were in the running to sign the World Cup winner 'I confirm that Liverpool were interested in Julian last season,' Fernando Hidalgo, Alvarez's representative, told READ MORE: Liverpool issued Florian Wirtz warning with transfer 'priority' claim READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold 'in disbelief' before making 'child-like' gesture in damning Brighton footage 'As for the future, it's not the right time to talk about it, because Julian is participating in important tournaments and is fully focused on them.' Those reports went quiet for a few months but reemerged when Fichajes stated Alvarez and Nunez could be involved in a swap deal this summer, although Liverpool would have to pay a fee on top of that. That looks unlikely now following Cerezo's comments, while Liverpool has been linked with Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko in recent weeks.
GMA Network
19-05-2025
- General
- GMA Network
PSA: 5.58 junior high school graduates lack comprehension skills
'The estimated number of high school graduates, including junior high completers 10 to 64 years old, who are basic literate but are not functionally literate because of lack of comprehension skills stands at 5.58 million in 2024,' Cerezo said. There are 5.58 million high school graduates considered 'functionally illiterate" or having problems in comprehension and understanding, the Philippine Statistics Authority has clarified. PSA assistant national statistician Adrian Cerezo made the clarification in a House committee briefing in the wake of reports that the number of junior high school graduates tagged as 'functional illiterate' or those who have problems in comprehension and understanding, stood at 18.9 million. 'We'd like to point out that the difference of 18.965 million between the old and new definition…does not represent only those who graduated from senior high and high school graduates in the old curriculum," PSA assistant national statistician Adrian Cerezo said. "[It] stands for all 10 to 64 years old who have functional literacy deficiencies regardless of educational attainment,' he added. 'The estimated number of high school graduates, including junior high completers 10 to 64 years old, who are basic literate but are not functionally literate because of lack of comprehension skills stands at 5.58 million in 2024,' Cerezo said. House Committee on Basic Education and Culture chairman Roman Romulo said that the 5.58 million individuals who still couldn't understand what they read, even with a high school diploma, should be a cause of concern. The Department of Education (DepEd) has pointed out that the 18.9 million Filipinos considered as 'functionally illiterate' based on the results of the 2024 functional literacy, education, and mass media survey (FLEMMS) came from a much broader age group, and were not only high school graduates. These people who are functionally illiterate can read, write, and compute, but struggle with comprehension, regardless of their educational attainment. Cerezo said that of the 18.9 million, over 13 million people were not able to finish junior or senior high school at the very least. 'It doesn't make the picture any better because ibig sabihin, 'yung 13 million tinatanggal niyo lang, gusto niyo lang sabihin na hindi kasi nag-graduate ng high school 'yan—pero pwedeng dumaan hanggang Grade 9, Grade 8… So, it's not reflective of a quality education being given by DepEd,' Romulo said. (It doesn't make the picture any better because that means that with the 13 million you are removing, you just want to say that they weren't able to graduate from high school—but it's possible that they were able to reach Grade 9, Grade 8... So, it's not reflective of a quality education being given by DepEd.) 'Again, 5.5 million pa rin ang nakapagtapos ng senior high school or high school na hindi maka-comprehend ng binabasa…5.5 million pa rin 'yun, malaki pa rin. Gusto niyo lang sabihin sa'min na 'yung 13 million, hindi kasi nakapag-tapos pero pwedeng nag-aral 'yun,' he continued. (Again, there are still 5.5 million who graduated from senior high school or high school who can't understand what they still 5.5 million, it's still a lot. You just want to tell us that the 13 million were removed because they didn't graduate, but they could have still gone to school.) –NB, GMA Integrated News
South China Morning Post
23-03-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Spark Study Buddy (Challenger): Venezuelan teachers struggle amid economic crisis
Content provided by British Council [1] With a monthly salary of US$15 (HK$116), a teacher in Venezuela earns nowhere near enough to cover their basic food necessities, never mind rent or medicine. Many in the crisis-stricken South American country are forced to work multiple jobs or pool their money with family. [2] 'For the past two years, the situation has been horrible; you can't even buy shoes,' said 70-year-old Maria Cerezo. Cerezo, who was at a thrift shop in the capital, Caracas, has been a teacher in the public sector for 39 years. She had just selected a blue nylon dress with white polka dots and a price tag of US$2. She hid the garment behind other clothes for sale. 'I'll get it tomorrow, God willing because I don't have the money today,' Cerezo explained. [3] A basket of food essentials for a family of four in Venezuela costs about US$500 a month. This figure is 33 times the salary of a teacher – a profession that has historically been underpaid, but never as little as now. Cerezo's family budget is supported by the salaries of her daughter – also a teacher – and her husband, a lawyer. [4] A public sector teacher's salary is not even among the lowest. The minimum salary in Venezuela today is US$2 a month, which the government supplements with subsidies. Most public schools today operate only two or three days a week so that teachers can work additional jobs. Some give private lessons, others drive taxis or sell crafts. Venezuela's education system has a deficit of 200,000 teachers, according to the government. [5] For those who remain in the profession, there is the El Ropero Solidario thrift store in Caracas. It is run by teacher Kethy Mendoza and supported by the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers. Much of the merchandise comes from educators, who receive half of the sale price of an item of clothing – which they can also opt to donate – while the other half keeps the shop running. [6] 'We are role models for the children,' Mendoza, 64, explained of the endeavour. The project also aims to help teachers in need of medicines, food and emergency hospital care. 'If we go to school poorly dressed because the economic crisis doesn't allow us to buy a change of clothes or decent shoes, how can we expect of the pupils to come dressed properly, presentable?' Source: Agence-France Presse, February 22 Questions 1. According to paragraph 1, what are many teachers forced to do in Venezuela, and why? (2 marks) 2. In paragraph 2, Cerezo hid the dress because she … A. could not afford it. B. did not like it. C. wanted it in a different colour. D. wanted to buy it for someone else. 3. In Venezuela, teachers' salaries used to be … than it is now according to paragraph 3. A. lower B. higher C. about the same D. none of the above 4. In paragraph 4, why don't many children in Venezuela's public schools go to school every day? 5. What does the 'profession' in paragraph 5 refer to? 6. Complete the following summary using the correct forms of the word 'earn'. (3 marks) Teachers in Venezuela (i) __________________ a meagre US$15 every month, which is insufficient for basic needs. They have always been underpaid, but have never (ii) __________________ so little. The situation has become so dire that some of them are (iii) __________________ extra money giving private lessons or driving taxis. El Ropero Solidario offers clothing and accessories priced between US$1 and 4. Photo: AFP Answers 1. They are forced to work multiple jobs, or pool their money with family because they earn nowhere near enough to cover their basic food necessities. 2. A 3. B 4. because the teachers need to work additional jobs on other days to earn more money (accept all similar answers) 5. teacher 6. (i) earn; (ii) earned; (iii) earning
