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FEU STAYS ALIVE, BEATS ATENEO 

Far Eastern University woke up just in time to outlast also-ran Ateneo de Manila University, 22-25, 23-25, 25-12, 25-21, 15-10, and keep its Final Four hopes alive in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lady Tamaraws finished the elimination round with an 8-6 record and […]

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LADY BULLDOGS SECURE SECOND SEED

National University secured the second seed and an outright berth in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball stepladder semifinals after a stirring reverse sweep over University of Santo Tomas, 19-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 15-13, on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lady Bulldogs finished the elimination round with a 10-4 record, clinching solo second place […]

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ORDANES WANTS 90-DAY VAT SUSPENSION

The death of a motorcycle taxi rider who was lining up for fuel assistance in Quezon City has underscored the urgent need for faster, more dignified forms of economic relief, prompting Senior Citizen Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes to call for a time-bound reduction or suspension of the 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT). “Hindi dapat ganito ang […]

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JAPAN ENVOY PAYS COURTESY CALL ON MAYOR DUTERTE

Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya recently paid a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte. This meeting marks their second official engagement, following their initial dialogue in January 2025, further solidifying the enduring bond between Japan and Davao City. Kazuya was accompanied by the Consul General of Japan in Davao, Ono Hirotaka, and officers from […]

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DA FAST-TRACKS NATIONWIDE ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ ROLLOUT

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is accelerating the nationwide rollout of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, as the government moves to temper the impact on vulnerable households of rising costs driven by the ongoing energy emergency. Marcos has directed the DA to scale up the initiative—which offers rice at […]

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BOC SEIZES P34M WORTH OF SHABU HIDDEN IN 5 PARCELS

Acting on the marching orders of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), prevented the entry of approximately 4.992 kilograms of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu,” with a total estimated value […]

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ERC ORDERS MERALCO TO REFUND P14.17B TO CUSTOMERS

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rendered its final decision in ERC Case No. 2025-025 RC, directing the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to refund the remaining balance of P14.17 billion to its customers.  This directive follows the completion of Meralco’s regulatory “true-up” process for the distribution charges implemented from July 2022 to December 2024. The […]

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MARK VILLAR WANTS TECH SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2048, or the “Boosted Technology Subsidy (BTS) for Students and Learners Act,” a measure aimed at expanding digital access and equipping Filipino students with the tools they need to succeed in a technology-driven learning environment. The proposed measure seeks to provide qualified beneficiaries enrolled in public schools, […]

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TULFO BATS FOR AN ITEMIZED HOSPITAL BILLING SYSTEM

Filipino patients continue to face hospital bills that are not fully itemized, particularly on professional fees and other charges, making it difficult for families to verify and understand the full cost of medical care. To address the problem, Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed Senate Bill No. 1987, which seeks to require health care providers to […]

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BONG GO LAUDS CAVITE TECHVOC GRADUATES

Senator Bong Go, through his team, reaffirmed his commitment to technical and vocational education as a means of uplifting lives and fostering inclusive economic growth. During the graduation ceremony of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars that he supported in Kawit, Cavite, Go underscored in a message, “Sa pamamagitan ng TESDA at iba […]