1,106 pass electronics engineers licensure exam; CIT-U grad tops list

GMA Network - Oct 23, 2026

A graduate of Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) topped the licensure examination for electronics engineers held on October 17 and 18, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Friday.

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MANILA, Philippines – The Senate hopes the House of Representatives will follow the example of the upper chamber as it considers cutting its 2027 budget by P2 billion, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Friday. The Senate proposed reducing its 2027 budget by about P2 billion from the P7.7 billion allocation in the National Expenditure Program

France unrest sparks travel jitters for Southeast Asian tourists

Oct 23, 2026

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What Indonesia’s warnings of energy cuts mean for Asean

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