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POWER FIRMS TOLD: EXPLAIN UNPLANNED OUTAGES

Senator Chiz Escudero said that the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) must enforce stricter oversight on power generation companies (gencos) to ensure compliance with their scheduled outages. Additionally, Escudero said the gencos should be compelled to provide transparent explanations and justifications for any unplanned outages. “The DOE and ERC should […]

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PADILLA VOWS TO PUSH AFP MODERNIZATION IN CONGRESS

We will make noise in advocating the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, especially the Philippine Navy, so they can better defend our territory. This was the promise made by Senator Robin Padilla after visiting Senate employees undergoing the Basic Citizen Military Course (BCMC) aboard the BRP Tarlac in Subic recently. “Hindi kami […]

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Government

NO CAREER SERVICE EXAM FOR GRADS WITH LATIN HONORS

College graduates who have earned Latin honors are urged to apply for the Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE) if they wish to pursue a career in the public sector. “Summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude graduates no longer need to take the Career Service Exam as they may avail of the special eligibility. […]

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PADILLA CITES MEDIA’S IMPORTANCE IN WPS DISPUTE

Citing the key role of the mass media in maintaining a healthy and functioning democracy, Senator Robin Padilla wants to explore how the media can fulfill this mandate during times of conflict – including the escalating territorial and maritime dispute in the South China Sea. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 999, seeking an investigation in aid […]

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Sports & Entertainment

UST STUDENTS LAUNCH 2 SHOWS FOR TIGER TV

Prime One Productions, stylized as POP, is a student-run production house popping with creativity and energy. Founded and composed of passionate junior Thomasian Communication students, POP prides itself on being in the lead for producing high-quality content that entertains Thomasians while navigating the ever-growing media landscape. This year, the Communication and Media Department of the […]

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LEE TO GOV’T: BOOST AID FOR LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said on Monday that the government should provide more support to farmers and fisherfolk to boost local production and effectively address inflation. The Bicolano lawmaker underscored that local food producers deserve better services from the government which should be an enabler to achieve food security and cheaper basic commodities. […]

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ESCUDERO BACKS PBBM ORDER ON IMPORTED AGRI ITEMS

Senator Chiz Escudero is supporting the latest move by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to curb the increasing prices of basic commodities under an administrative order that seeks to streamline the procedures on the importation of agricultural products. While Escudero is backing Administrative Order 20 meant to enhance food security by easing procedures related to the […]

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BONG GO, PADILLA SEND AID TO QC FIRE VICTIMS

Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team joined fellow Senator Robinhood Padilla’s team to aid residents affected by a fire incident in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City recently. Held at the Barangay Culiat Hall, Go’s Malasakit Team provided snacks to 192 fire victims.  Through Padilla’s initiative, the fire victims received financial assistance from the government to help with […]

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LEE TO DA: HELP FARMERS GET FUEL SUBSIDY IN RSBSA

Amid the continuing increase in the prices of petroleum products, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to assist farmers and fisherfolk in registering in the Registry System for the Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) in order to avail of the agency’s fuel subsidy. “Matagal na po nating panawagan […]

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DOE URGED: KEEP POWER PLANTS RUNNING AMID EL NIÑO

Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the low power supply to meet the demands of consumers in Luzon and Visayas areas. Tulfo, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, made the statement after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon and Visayas Grids under red and yellow alerts on April […]