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In the July 27, 2026 State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., one of the most applauded portions of his speech was his declaration that he will make sure that systems loss will be eliminated from the charges imposed on electric power consumers. 


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The last few years saw the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Philippine society, especially in such sectors as labor market, changes in the outsourcing industry, technological advances in governance, medicine, finance, education, sports, public service, law, and media.

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For decades, Santa Rosa City has led the way in the transformation of Laguna from a predominantly-agricultural province to one of the largest industrial hubs outside Metro Manila.

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Officials of San Pedro City just did a first in Laguna.  They organized a commemorative program to give out replicas of the United States Congressional Gold Medals to guerilla survivors of World War 2 and their descendants.  This was held at the Pacita Astrodome last July 21.

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Have you ever wondered why so many politicians seem to end up behind bars for corruption? It feels sudden, almost like a personal downfall. But in many cases, it’s not that money magically turns people evil. Money often reveals what was already inside them - and it does it in a louder, faster way than ordinary life.

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As part of honoring the contributions of the Filipino worker last Labor Day, May 1, the Social Security System (SSS) said it has rolled out enhanced and expanded programs for its members.

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