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Lawmaker urges TESDA to target more poor beneficiaries

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- Solid North partylist Rep. Ching Bernos on Monday urged the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to fine-tune their process to ensure that more poor and disad... Read More


Christmas in Ilocos Norte to go full swing with arts, music fest

LAOAG CITY, Dec. 1 -- The annual arts and music festival that ushers the Christmas celebration in Ilocos Norte has been set next week. "Himala sa Buhangin" (Miracle in Sands) will be held on Dec. 6 a... Read More


Power restored to almost 250K customers in Bacolod, adjacent areas

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 1 -- Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) has restored electricity to almost 250,000 customers after 100 percent of the lateral lines in its franchise area have already be... Read More


Public urged to be mindful of energy conservation this holiday season

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 1 -- The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging the public to be mindful of their power consumption this holiday season. In an interview on Monday, DOE Visayas Field Office chief scie... Read More


Gov't program gives medical aid to Dinagat patients

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 1 -- The Dinagat Islands provincial government released over PHP1.5 million in medical assistance to 10l, officials reported Monday. Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. said their Remedy prog... Read More


Pangasinan to operate on P8.3-B budget in 2026

LINGAYEN, Dec. 1 -- The provincial government of Pangasinan has allocated a PHP8.3-billion annual budget for 2026. During an interview on Monday, after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the annua... Read More


2 Sunwest execs in flood control mess send surrender feelers

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- Two officials of construction firm Sunwest Inc. wanted in connection with the flood control controversy have expressed intention to surrender, police said Monday. "May backchannel s... Read More


Dy pushes for united House to restore public trust, deliver reforms

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- Speaker Faustino "Bojie" G. Dy III on Monday called for unity among lawmakers and employees of the House of Representatives to help restore public trust and deliver long-awaited refo... Read More


DPWH, Sunwest execs in P289-M Mindoro project to be arraigned Tuesday

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division will arraign officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and directors of Sunwest Construction and Development Corporation on Tue... Read More


P14.9-M high-grade marijuana seized at NAIA

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday reported the recent interception of high-grade marijuana, or "kush", with an estimated value of PHP14.9 million at Ninoy Aquino International Ai... Read More