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MANILA GOV’T ROLLS OUT P5M AID FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Vowing that Manila will not let its people go hungry amid a worsening global crisis, Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso released P5 million in capital assistance to one thousand small business owners across the capital. Domagoso made the declaration at the San Andres Sports Complex in Malate, where the Manila Department of Social Welfare formally […]

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ADIONG DEFENDS ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL

Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong said the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act strikes a balance between reform and enforceability, defending the bill’s restriction on relatives within the second degree and warning that a broader fourth-degree prohibition would be difficult for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to implement. Adiong, who chairs the House Committee […]

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DA PREPARES FARMERS FOR SEVERE EL NIÑO

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified efforts to prepare local farmers and consumers for a potentially strong El Niño event, which could shrink harvests and disrupt the food supply. While such losses cannot be entirely prevented, Tiu Laurel said they could be minimized through strategies like […]

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BOC SEIZES SMUGGLED CIGARETTES IN SURIGAO PORT

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Surigao conducted a major inspection operation at a container yard in Agusan del Norte recently, resulting in the discovery of 54 container vans loaded with assorted cigarettes and raw tobacco materials, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify efforts against smuggling and […]

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ERC SETS MODIFIED WESM ADMINISTERED PRICE RULES

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued Resolution No. 14, Series of 2026, providing clarificatory guidelines on the implementation of the Modified Administered Price (MAP) in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), in line with the government’s response to the State of National Energy Emergency under Executive Order No. 110. The Resolution addresses operational and […]

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PING: SENATE COUP WON’T STOP FLOOD CONTROL PROBE

Amid the leadership change in the Senate, Senator Ping Lacson assured the public that the Blue Ribbon Committee’s findings so far on the flood control anomalies would not go to waste. Lacson said the committee under his leadership had already contributed to the fact-finding and case buildup efforts of the Department of Justice and Office […]

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RAFFY TULFO: KEEP PINOY SEAFARERS SAFE

Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to review the existing monitoring measures adopted by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MIA) to ensure the protection, well-being, and continued safety of Filipino seafarers, especially those deployed in high-risk maritime areas. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 393, Tulfo cited […]

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PANGILINAN MARKS 1ST YEAR AS SENATOR

A year ago, then-senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan was at the tail end of his nationwide campaign for the 2025 midterm elections, bringing with him not only the promise of hope and good governance but also of food security, rural development, and the uplift of the lives of farmers and fisherfolk.  Now, after his surprising 5th-place […]

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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 […]