Tesda Chief Denies P5-M 'Allocation Fund' Offer to Lacson
The chief of the Philippines' Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has denied authorizing any offer of a P5-million allocation fund to Senator Panfilo Lacson, amid concerns of potential political bribery or irregularities.
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