Windows26: UB graduate with 33 failed, 2 dropped subjects passes MELE on first take

March 15, 2024

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UB graduate with 33 failed, 2 dropped subjects passes MELE on first take

A University of Batangas (UB) engineering graduate who spent about eight years finishing his course due to flunking grades has passed the February 2024 Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examination (MELE) on his first take.

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Bohol govenor wants truth in Chocolate Hills development

As the controversy raged over the construction and operation of a resort in the middle of the Chocolate Hills, Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado has summoned officials of Sagbayan town to finally shed light on the project built in a protected landscape.

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El Niño losses in W. Visayas at P761M; still no calamity declaration

Crop losses due to the El Niño weather phenomenon in Western Visayas have reached P761,240,675, affecting more than 20,000 farmers, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

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What 'pasyal'? Marcos reacts to Duterte sneer on his travels

Where's the "pasyal"? This was how President Marcos responded to the latest criticism coming from his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte, that he was just out for some leisure whenever going on official trips abroad.

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House prods Senate: Your turn to make Cha-cha move

A day after passing on second reading a resolution seeking to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, the House of Representatives on Thursday prodded the Senate to do the same to allow the people to decide on Charter change (Cha-cha) alongside the midterm elections in 2025.

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Judy Ann Santos dons president's hat in TV comeback after five years

Judy Ann Santos is ready to grace the Filipino television screen again as she prepares for her comeback TV role after five years.

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Bitcoin rise getting more Filipinos into crypto

Filipinos have been buying up meme coins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe amid the overall strong appetite for cryptocurrency, thanks to Bitcoin recently reaching as high as P4 million in value per token.

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EDITORIAL: Scrutinize seasonal workers' program

Our labor export policy is nothing new and is part of the 1974 development program of then President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his technocrats to solve the country's unemployment problem while generating foreign currency from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

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