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GOVERNMENT
NEW POWER SUBSTATION, TRANSMISSION LINE TO IMPROVE POWER DISTRIBUTION IN LANAO DEL NORTE – MASONGSONG
In a move aimed to improve power system efficiency and reliability, the Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Laneco) recently commissioned and energized its newly-built 10 MVA (megavolt-ampere) substation and 69 kVA (kilovolt-ampere) subtransm
POLITICS
HOUSE APPROVES FREE CIVIL REGISTRATION FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES – PANGANIBAN
“The PTFoMS is indeed a welcome development.” The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on final reading a measure providing a free and culture-sensitive system of civil registration for indigenous peoples (IPs). With 162 affirmative v
ART AND MUSIC
MERCURY’S INDIAN ROOTS
Freddie Mercury is one of the world’s celebrated rock icons. He is famous for the lyrics “we are the champions, my friends” and “we will, we will rock you”. His albums sold as many as 300 million copies and topped the charts
HEALTH AND FITNESS
KEEPING DEMENTIA PATIENTS HYDRATED WITH GUMMIES
Lewis Hornby’s grandmother has dementia and it makes her forget to drink water. To keep her hydrated, Hornby, 24, invented water-filled “jelly drops” that look like candy. Each jelly drop is 90 percent water. Taking seven jelly drops is
FASHION
KEEPING FEET DRY WITH WATERPROOF SOCKS
Keep your feet dry with this pair of waterproof socks. In The Know Innovation has found the perfect socks to let you enjoy running, cycling or hiking in the rain or snow with dry feet. The Crosspoint Waterproof socks made by Shower Pass have three la
SPORTS
UP TO TAP VETERAN REFEREES TO MONITOR UP-LA SALLE TIFF
A fairly-officiated game that will be decided by the players, not the referees. This, according to nowheretogobutUP Foundation Chairman Atty. Agaton Uvero, is what the UP community is hoping for in the UP Maroons-De La Salle Green Archers matchup on
HOBBIES
FOUR CITIES WHERE YOU CAN PAY FOR RIDES AND MOVIES WITH PLASTIC BOTTLES
Plastic bottles can now be used to pay for movie tickets and bus rides in four cities. The World Economic Forum shows how these four cities are doing this as part of their recycling movement. 1. Beijing, China This city has special ticket machines on
