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DOE: Power supply on elections ‘generally normal’

MANILA -- The power supply during Monday’s synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections was "generally normal,” the Department of Energy (DOE) reported on Tuesday. Some areas, however, experienced isolated tripping incidents, but...

Senate adopts reso to honor late Senate President Edgardo Angara

MANILA -- The Senate adopted Tuesday a resolution honoring the late former Senate President Edgardo Angara and offering its “profound sympathies and sincere condolences” to his bereaved family. Angara succumbed to heart attack...

Village, youth poll bets required to file their SOCEs

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday the mandatory filing of the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs) are not only for the winners and losers in the just-concluded Barangay...

Go vows to hasten implementation of teachers’ pay hike

MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Tuesday vowed to ensure a speedy implementation of President Rodrigo R. Duterte's promise of a salary hike for public school...

DOF, JICA ink P970-M grant for Marawi rehab

MANILA -- The Department of Finance (DOF) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Tuesday signed a grant agreement that would pave the way for the release of 2 billion yen or...

TESDA to boost language training institutes for OFWs

MANILA -- To help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) find better job opportunities, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will strengthen its Language Skills Institutes (LSIs) across the country, and...

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