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LADY SPIKERS SWEEP FIRST ROUND

Not one school has been able to stop De La Salle University in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament so far — not even back-to-back defending champion National University. La Salle completed a first-round sweep after outlasting National University in four sets, 25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 25-17, on Sunday in front of 18,351 fans […]

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ADAMSON STORMS PAST UP 

Adamson University overpowered the University of the Philippines, 25-18, 25-16, 25-19, to claim a share of third place at the end of the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball first round on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. With this bounce-back win, the Lady Falcons created a three-way tie for third to fifth […]

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UP WVT REMAINS UPBEAT AFTER DONGALLO INJURY

Casiey Dongallo’s first go-round for the University of the Philippines Women’s Volleyball Team (WVT) is over, as the open hitter was confirmed to have ACL and meniscus tears in her left knee. Dongallo will be sidelined for the rest of the year for surgery then recovery and will be hopefully good to go come UAAP […]

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MAYOR ISKO ORDERS 4-DAY WORK AT MANILA CITY HALL

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has announced that the city government will adopt a four-day work week with extended hours for city offices, except for essential and frontline agencies. In his “Talk to the People” public broadcast, Domagoso said the city is aligning with national energy conservation measures amid rising global oil prices […]

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DY HAILS TEACHERS AS ‘PILLARS OF SOCIETY’

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III hailed Filipino teachers as the “pillars of society” and reaffirmed the government’s push to accelerate the construction of classrooms nationwide to support quality education. Dy delivered the message as guest of honor and speaker during the 21st Founding Anniversary of the Schools Division Office of Cauayan City, where educators and […]

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DPWH FAST-TRACKS MAHARLIKA HIGHWAY REBLOCKING

Travelling for seven hours from Samar to Leyte will be a thing of the past after temporary repairs are done on Maharlika Highway. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has directed field personnel to complete the ongoing road reblocking works ahead of the Holy Week. “Kailangan before Holy Week ay completely madaanan na nang buo ‘yung […]

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NEPOMUCENO INSPECTS SEIZED CIGARETTES IN BATANGAS

In its continuing drive to tighten security controls against the entry of illicit tobacco products, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno spearheaded an inspection of a recently apprehended shipment containing ₱235 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from the United Arab Emirates bound for the Bureau of Customs – Port of Batangas. The inspection underscores the BOC’s firm commitment […]

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DA LAUNCHES AGRI INTERVENTIONS IN LIBON, ALBAY

The Department of Agriculture (DA) launched a major regional development initiative with Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. personally overseeing the distribution of over P65 million in agricultural interventions to local farmers and fisherfolk in Libon that is widely recognized as the “rice granary of Albay.” Held at Pantao Port, the event underscores the DA’s strategic […]

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MTERRA SOLAR PROJECT DELIVERS POWER TO LUZON GRID

Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), through its affiliate Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (MTerra Solar), has successfully energized the MTerra Solar project as a generator – marking the moment the facility went live and began delivering electricity to the grid. The milestone marks the first electron from MTerra Solar sent through to the Luzon grid, signaling that the facility is […]

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SOLID NORTH PUSHES FOR LIBRENG SAKAY REVIVAL

Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos expressed her support for the  possible revival of the government’s Libreng Sakay program to help commuters amid an impending fare hike due to the rising prices of oil. “The revival of the Libreng Sakay program will benefit vulnerable sectors such as students and daily wage earners. I hope that […]