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Philippines’ offers condolences after death of Singapore’s first PM

Singaporeans in Philippines on Monday (March 23) went to their country’s embassy to sign a condolence book, after the death of Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the age of 91. Lee was known for his leadership in Singapore and was seen as a role model for developing countries across the world by turning a British colonial backwater to a global trade and financial centre. “To me he’s definitely a great leader, a […]

P10M tech-voc scholarship for Davao del Norte’s youth

Students in Davao del Norte province who are graduating from high school this March, but who are wary about pursuing their education because of lack of money can turn to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). In a recent visit to the province, TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva announced a P10-million worth of scholarship for those eyeing to take technical vocational courses. The scholarship grant, which Villanueva turned over to local executives, was […]

Super bridge, malayo sa katotohanan

Dumalaw sa Oriental Mindoro ang isang grupo ng Malaysian investors upang tignan ang posibilidad ng pagtayo ng Mindoro-Batangas super-bridge, na maraming nagsasabing malabong maisakatuparan dahil sa sobrang laki ng pondong kailangan.

VP Binay says suspension of his son a defiance of the rule of law

“Defiance of the rule of law” is how Vice-President Jejomar Binay Sr described the efforts of the Office of the Ombudsman, Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to continue the implementing the suspension order against his son, Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. Said agencies said that the temporary restraining order issued by the Court of Appeals is moot and academic because the Makati Vice-Mayor already took his […]