The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) increased the passenger fuel surcharge to a record level as global jet fuel prices continue to surge, a move that is set to make air travel more expensive for the remainder of the month. In an advisory dated April 13 but released on Wednesday, April 22, the CAB...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Tuesday, April 21, reminded all government officials and employees to file their Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) on or before April 30, in compliance with Republic Act No. 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public...
The national government announced Wednesday, April 15, that it has finalized a 10-year-long strategic plan to overhaul how the nation conducts urban search and rescue (USAR) operations. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said that the Search and Rescue Strategic Plan 2026–2036, a comprehensive...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has expanded the incentive package for its highest distinction for government workers, the “Gawad Lingkod Bayani Awards.” The updated program introduces strengthened partnerships with hospitals and academic institutions to broaden access to health services and...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has placed all 42 regional airports under its management on heightened alert for the Holy Week travel period as the agency prepares for a nearly nine percent surge in passenger traffic. In a statement, CAAP said it expects passenger volume for...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued new guidelines aimed at transitioning government agencies from traditional, process-driven personnel management to a competency-based human resource system to improve public service delivery. Under CSC Resolution No. 2600005, the commission set out...
When can a court dismiss a civil case for failure to state a cause of action? The Supreme Court (SC) said a cause of action exists when a legal right is violated. It stressed that courts cannot hear a civil case unless there is cause of action. In a decision written by Associate Justice Maria...
The Philippines called for stronger regional cooperation on disaster response as it led a key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting that, for the first time, included representatives from the health sector. Department of National Defense (DND) Assistant Secretary for International...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II highlighted the crucial role of civil registrars in ensuring accurate public records and efficient government service delivery during the opening of the 4th National Convention and Seminar on Civil Registration Processes on Tuesday, March...
You should always come prepared. Known as a "no-nonsense" educator, stepping into First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos ' class should never be taken lightly as one of her students said. "Every time the First Lady walks into our classroom, she is not the First Lady—she is our Teacher," Danielle...
One does not need to be famous to serve the nation, President Marcos said as he hailed civil servants who exemplified outstanding public service in their respective fields on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Although physically absent during the Gawad Lingkod Bayani at the Malacañan Palace, Marcos conveyed his...
A proposed measure in the Senate seeks to mandate the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by Filipino passengers who were deferred or denied boarding due to unjustified and prolonged pre-departure procedures of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Senator Raffy Tulfo, who chairs the Senate...
