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Writers, linguists question KWF’s new appointee

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By Jian Zharese Joeis SanzBulatlat.com MANILA – Language workers and institutions slammed Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s appointment of Atty. Marites Barrios-Taran as Tagalog and Chair Commissioner of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), calling it “insulting” and “belittling” to the country’s languages. The news was publicized on August 6, through KWF’s congratulatory post to its former Director General Taran, a certified public accountant (CPA) and …
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Bulatlat broke the news in on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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