TESDA faces scrutiny over alleged P5 million offer to Senator Lacson
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the Philippines is facing scrutiny over an alleged P5 million "allocation fund" offer made to Senator Panfilo Lacson. The Senate plans to demand a detailed explanation from TESDA during budget deliberations, raising concerns about the misuse of public funds.
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