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Builders’ group, TESDA tie up to train 2K aspiring foremen nationwide

MANILA -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in partnership with the Philippine Constructors Association (PCA), will train 2,000 aspiring construction supervisors, TESDA Secretary Guiling Mamondiong said Tuesday afternoon. "We will...

CA reinstates money laundering raps vs. Pasig shabu tiangge operators

MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has reinstated the money laundering charges against Amin Imam Boratong, his wife Memie Boratong, and several others who were earlier convicted of drug charges for...

Guevarra welcomes appointment of 60 new fiscals

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for the appointment of 60 new prosecutors. “We thank the Office of the President for facilitating these appointments. The appointments of 60 or...

Arroyo agrees with Senate on separate Con-ass voting

MANILA -- House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday said she agrees with the Senate that both chambers of Congress should vote separately if it convenes into a constituent assembly (Con-ass) to propose...

Duterte to give smuggled Hummers, luxury vans to security troops

MANILA -- Over 10 Hummer cars and luxury vans have been spared when President Rodrigo Duterte led the destruction of PHP296-million worth of 68 luxury vehicles and eight motorcycles at Port Irene...

162 ex-rebels in Davao, Soccsksargen get P10.5-M financial aid

MANILA --- A total of 162 former communist rebels in Davao Region and Soccksargen received PHP10.53-million in financial assistance through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) administered by the Department of...

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