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(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday, Jan. 24, filed charges against former Customs chief Isidro Lapeña and several others in connection with the shabu said to have been found in magnetic lifters last year. Lapeña, who is now the head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, was slapped with administrative charges–for alleged dereliction of duty and grave misconduct—and criminal charges for graft over the illegal drugs that were allegedly […]
(Eagle News) –The Sandiganbayan has junked former Iloilo Rep. Augusto Syjuco Jr.’s appeal of an earlier decision that rejected his plea for the dismissal of the graft and malversation cases filed against him. The Special Fifth Division said in a four-page resolution promulgated on December 15 that it sees “no cogent reason” to reverse its Sept. 13 resolution that ruled the trial in connection with Syjuco’s alleged misuse of pork barrel funds in 2000 should push through […]
(Eagle News) — A measure providing what a senator described as “virtually free” education in state universities and colleges, local universities and colleges, and selected vocational schools may soon become law. In a recent statement, Senator Bam Aquino, principal sponsor and co-author of the Senate version of the measure, said this was because the ratified version of the measure was already transmitted to the Office of the President for approval on July 5. This means […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will give free training to the thousands of drug dependents who surrendered to the authorities through its barangay-based training program. TESDA already coordinated with the barangay officials as directed by President Rodrigo Duterte to give rehabilitation and special training to drug dependents. This program will encourage them to stay away from drugs.
A Palace official has assured that the welfare of the Filipino people remains the main priority of President Benigno S. Aquino III. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. made the assurance in reaction to the statement of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) criticizing President Aquino for joining the campaign sorties of Liberal Party (LP) candidates instead of attending to the problems in the country such as the drought brought about by the El Nino weather phenomenon. “Sa […]
ANTIPOLO City, Rizal — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday reported how Daang Matuwid works in his almost six year government and become successful. Speaking before a mammoth crowd in a campaign sortie at the open air grounds of the city hall here, he cited how Mayor Casimiro Ynares entices big investors to do business in his jurisdiction. “Sa pamumuno ng mga Ynares…, ang Board of Investment-approved investments, okay, number 5 po ang Rizal […]
TAGUIG CITY, Feb. 26 — In the wake of the political and economic crisis in the Middle East, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it is prepared to assist returning or displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “We can provide free competency assessment and certification for repatriated workers who wish to confirm whether they possess the competencies required in a preferred workplace,” TESDA Director General Irene Isaac said. She said that TESDA can also […]
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) Language Training Center in Taguig City on Thursday to see how Nihongo is being taught to Filipino nurses and caregivers applying for work in Japan. The Imperial couple arrived at the Language Skills Institute (LSI) and was met by a reception party led by Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz and acting TESDA Director General Irene Isaac. Their Majesties were supposed to […]
MANILA, PIA — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) beefed up its support to the Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) with the infusion of fresh funding for the training of its potential workers. In a statement, TESDA said it will channel P65 million worth of scholarship vouchers for the pre-employment training and retooling of incoming workers in the industry, according to separate Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) recently signed by TESDA Director General Joel […]
