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BIZ GROUPS LAUD IMPORTER ACCREDITATION EXTENSION

More industry partners continue to express strong support for the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the implementation of Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 01-2026, which extends the validity of importer accreditation to three years, including the Chinese Filipino Business Club Inc. (CFBCI), Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI), and the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI). […]

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SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR MINORS UNDER 16 PUSHED

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that prohibits children below 16 years of age from registering, accessing, or maintaining accounts on any social media platform. “Panahon na upang protektahan ang ating mga kabataan mula sa pinsalang dulot ng social media. Huwag na nating hintaying lumala ang problema bago tayo umaksyon,” said Gatchalian in filing […]

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CAYETANO TO LAWYERS: ANCHOR WORK ON PURPOSE, FAITH

Lawyers must look beyond status, clients, and high-profile cases and instead anchor their work on purpose and faith. This was the message of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano during the dedication and blessing of the new law office of lawyer and pastor Atty. Jeremiah Belgica and his partners recently. A lawyer himself, Cayetano spoke […]

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BONG GO IS PUBLIC SERVICE HALL OF FAME AWARDEE

Senator Bong Go conveyed his appreciation after being named a Hall of Fame Awardee for Public Service at the 5th Annual Asian Torch Excellence Awards, using the occasion to reiterate that public service is grounded in responsiveness to people’s needs and consistent action beyond recognition. The recognition was conferred during the event held at Aberdeen […]

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SquEEEze: The National Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) Competition and Convention returns for its 28th iteration.

SquEEEze is a series of competitions organized to showcase the skills and knowledge of students in Science, Mathematics, and EEE concepts. It is an event that aims to unite aspiring young minds throughout the country for the advancement of Electrical and Electronics Engineering by conducting a national-level quiz contest, addressing and rectifying key issues through […]

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PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2025-2026 15TH DON TOMAS MAPÚA: NATIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING QUIZ SHOW 

Second star to the right, and straight on ’til morning!  Fasten your faith, sprinkle your pixie dust, and prepare to take flight as the world of civil engineering once again rises above the clouds. Neverland calls, and only the boldest minds will soar.  The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers – Mapúa University Student Chapter proudly […]

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PUP JME Walks the Way with PRICEWISE—An Academic Event Strengthening Marketplace Literacy to Redefine Value

The PUP Junior Marketing Executives (PUP JME) successfully wrapped up PRICEWISE: Sustaining Market Uniformity, Creating Timeless Value last December 20, 2025 from 1 PM – 4PM, at the PUP Bulwagang Balagtas, delivering an insightful, interactive, and community-building event dedicated to elevating marketplace literacy through Everyday Low Pricing (EDLP). With an auditorium filled with students, faculty […]

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WHERE TO BEG, BORROW OR STEAL PARTY-LIST VOTES?

It is not easy to capture a double-digit percentage of the party-list votes of an entire province or city.  Voters only get to pick one, and only one, among hundreds of party-list groups on the ballot (156 party-list groups to be exact for the last May 12, 2025 midterm elections). Meaning to say, each party-list […]

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THE WINNERS WHO LOST

First published: February 9, 2021 | Last updated: July 24, 2025 Are there sure winners in a senatorial election? The first post-EDSA senatorial election was held on May 11, 1987. At that time, the country still elected 24 Senators. In 1992, 24 Senators were likewise elected, but the first 12 who obtained the highest number […]

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HOW DID THE NEWBIE PARTY-LIST GROUPS MAKE THE CUT?

In the aftermath of the midterm election of May 12, 2025, 19 incumbent party-list groups failed to secure enough votes to win another term. Based on the final results of the 2025 party-list race for the 20th Congress, or the 2025-2028 term, 54 party-list groups qualified to occupy a total of 63 seats. Out of […]