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⚙️ RISE in Action: How the 17th Southern Tagalog Industrial Engineering Seminar (STIES XVII) Empowered the Next Industrial Engineers ⚙️ 

The 17th Southern Tagalog Industrial Engineering Seminar (STIES XVII), organized by the UPLB Industrial Engineering Students’ Organization (UPLB IESO), successfully brought together students, professors, and professionals from different academic institutions last February 28, 2026. This year’s seminar focused on the expanding role of Industrial Engineers in building stability in the middle of chaos and facilitating […]

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THE MYTH OF THE “GOOD MONTH” AND THE “BAD MONTH”

We talk about money months the way we talk about behavior. “Panalo ang buwan na ’to.”“Sablay ako this month.” A month where we saved feels “good.”A month where expenses were heavier feels “bad.” At first, these are just labels. But over time, they become something else. They become judgments. When a Month Starts to Feel […]

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DENTAL CLINIC OPENS AT LAGUNA PROVINCIAL CAPITOL

In a significant step toward strengthening workplace healthcare services, the Provincial Government of Laguna under the leadership of Governor Sol Aragones inaugurated and officially opened the first-ever dental clinic inside the Laguna Provincial Capitol, operating from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, in coordination with the Provincial Health Office (PHO) led by Dr. […]

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DY: PH SCALES DOWN 2026 AIPA HOSTING

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III announced that the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) meetings this year will be scaled down by limiting in-person activities to the General Assembly in October and the Interface Meeting in November, while shifting all preparatory meetings to virtual platforms. Dy said the move is in line with […]

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DA, DPWH INSPECT DAVAO FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD PROJECT

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon jointly inspected a farm-to-market road (FMR) project in Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte, as the government steps up a nationwide audit following the transfer of agricultural road development to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The officials visited an 800-meter concrete road in […]

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BOC SEIZES P47M FROZEN AGRI PRODUCTS IN SUBIC

In furtherance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure that only safe and compliant products are sold in local markets, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, continues to tighten border control measures, blocking ₱47.436 million worth of various frozen and processed food products at the Port of Subic. […]

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ERC PUSHES FOR CLEAN ENERGY SHIFT

Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan joined global and local energy leaders in a high-level forum entitled “The Role of the Law in Accelerating the Energy Transition in the Philippines,” organized by ClientEarth at the Makati Shangri-La, where he underscored the critical role of laws and regulations in enabling a […]

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GATCHALIAN TO GOV’T: BOOST MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT 

Amid the alarming rise in suicide cases in Metro Manila, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the intensified rollout of comprehensive mental health programs to protect vulnerable Filipinos and prevent further loss of life.  Gatchalian’s call follows a report by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), which found that suicide cases in the National Capital […]

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PANGILINAN TO DA: IDENTIFY ABUSIVE AGRI TRADERS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is demanding the names of allegedly abusive middlemen and traders whose unscrupulous practices further impoverish farmers and fisherfolk, threatening the country’s food security. During the joint hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform with the Committees on Local Government and Ways and Means at the Philippine Carabao Center […]

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BONG GO LAUDS ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE HEALTH CENTER

Senator Bong Go congratulated the Municipality of Sindangan in Zamboanga del Norte and its local government officials as he welcomed the formal opening of the newly completed Super Health Center in Sindangan. Guided by his advocacy to strengthen healthcare access in every community, Go highlighted the importance of expanding public health services closer to the […]