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Science & Technology

T.I.P. ENG’G, COMPUTING PROGRAMS PASS AUN-QA

The Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) received fresh ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) assessments of T.I.P. Manila’s electronics engineering and computer science programs and T.I.P. Quezon City’s industrial engineering and information technology programs.  The international assessment body found the four T.I.P. undergraduate programs “adequate as expected” based on the official report of its team, a copy of which […]

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Politics

ANAKALUSUGAN SLAMS NGCP FOR DELAYED POWER PROJECTS

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes scored the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and said its project delays caused the massive blackout in Panay Island. “For the longest time we have been calling out NGCP for the delays in its projects – some of which have reached decades without completion,” Reyes said. Reyes […]

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Politics

ESCUDERO LAUDS CREATION OF DA BLACKLIST BODY

Senator Chiz Escudero has welcomed the creation of a blacklisting committee in the Department of Agriculture (DA), saying the latest action made by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. goes well with the anti-corruption campaign and other reforms he is initiating in the organization. In a media interview recently, Escudero expressed confidence in the leadership of […]

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Politics

P20/KILO RICE POSSIBLE WITH CHEAPER RICE ACT – LEE

With rice prices remaining high, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee renewed his push for the passage of his proposed measure, which seeks to establish a “price subsidy” program that will help local farmers ensure their profit and entice them to boost their production. Under Lee’s proposed House Bill No. 9020 or the “Cheaper Rice […]

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Politics

ESCUDERO TO POWER FIRMS: EXPLAIN PANAY BROWNOUTS

Senator Chiz Escudero wants power firms responsible for the latest Panay Island-wide power outage penalized for their inefficiency that caused business losses and opportunities in the affected cities and municipalities in Western Visayas. Escudero called on the Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to summon the officials of the Panay Energy Development […]

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Government

TOP SCORERS IN AUGUST 2023 CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the topnotchers in the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) conducted nationwide on 20 August 2023. Patricia D. Victa from the National Capital Region (NCR) topped the Professional level with a rating of 93.60, while Leonard Brian E. Nicolas, also from NCR, topped the Sub-Professional […]

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Politics

ESCUDERO: NO DISPLACED STUDENTS IN SHS PHASEOUT

Senator Chiz Escudero called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to closely coordinate to ensure that no senior high school (SHS) students will be displaced with the discontinuation of the SHS program in state universities (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs). Escudero said that while the discontinuation […]

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Politics

NOGRALES HAILS DEPED TREE-PLANTING PROGRAM

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles hailed a recent program by the Department of Education that resulted in the planting of nearly 2 million trees across the country. “The success of the  ‘236,000 Christmas Trees’ program points the way to how we can involve our institutions in efforts to restore our country’s greenery. That it has […]

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Politics

BONG GO LANDS 2ND IN OCTA 2025 SENATORIAL SURVEY

Senator Bong Go continues to maintain a good standing among potential senatorial candidates for the 2025 midterm elections after placing second again in OCTA Research’s latest survey. In a nationwide survey conducted last December 10-14, 2023, Go placed second with 53% of respondents indicating that they will vote for him for the Senate. “Huwag muna […]

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Politics

BONG GO LAUDS LAW CREATING NEW MEDICAL SCHOOLS

Senator Bong Go commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., for signing into law several bills establishing College of Medicine programs at four state universities. Go, co-sponsor of these bills, emphasized the broader impact of these legislative measures on the country’s future particularly in healthcare. These bills were primarily sponsored by Senator Chiz Escudero, chairperson of the […]