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[Summary] => Those who are holding office by election or appointment should always bear in mind that they do so as servants of the people and trustees of the government. They should not act like kings and queens or anointed sons and daughters. They should serve and defend the people.
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[Title] => Plano nga Cebu City College gibuhi pag-usab
[Summary] => Gibuhi karon ang plano alang sa pagtukod sa Cebu City College nonot sa kontrobersiya sa accreditation sa Asian College of Technology scholarship.
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[Title] => Cebu City College eyed after ACT row
[Summary] => he Cebu City Government is pushing to revive plans to establish its own city college following the Asian College of Technology scholarship accreditation controversy, with Councilor Pastor M. Alcover Jr. proposing satellite campuses in upland barangays to expand access to higher education.
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[Title] => Osmeña questions council’s rejection
[Summary] => Amid heated exchange and polarized opinion among the Cebu City Council on the proposed accreditation of Asian College of Technology Pit-os scholarship, Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña questions the body’s continued scrutiny, arguing that the issue has gone “beyond governance,” thus “harming the students.”
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[Title] => ACT bucks trimester system
[Summary] => The Alliance of Concerned Teachers rejected yesterday the Department of Education’s defense of the three-term school calendar, saying the claimed consultations do not reflect the actual experience of teachers on the ground.
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[Title] => City sets bidding for solar power
[Summary] => Cebu City is taking another step toward renewable energy as bidding unfolds today, March 24, 2026, for the installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems in its Legislative and Executive buildings.
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[Title] => ACT hits Marcos’ slow action in solving classroom shortage
[Summary] => The Alliance of Concerned Teachers yesterday questioned why it took President Marcos almost four years before prioritizing the classroom shortage problem.
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[Title] => EDITORIAL — Overseeing themselves
[Summary] => The two chambers of Congress have ethics committees, so it’s reasonable for lawmakers to believe they can police themselves when it comes to the utilization of the ever-growing types of unconditional aid or ayuda incorporated into the 2026 General Appropriations Act.
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[Title] => ACT files petition for GSIS calamity aid
[Summary] => The Alliance of Concerned Teachers has asked the Government Service Insurance System to grant P20,000 in calamity aid to all GSIS members affected by recent typhoons, flooding and earthquakes.
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[Title] => Teachers slam MUP salary hike
[Summary] => The Alliance of Concerned Teachers yesterday criticized the decision of President Marcos to grant a three-tranche base pay increase for military and uniformed personnel starting 2026, noting that teachers and civilian workers are being left behind.
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