Office of Civil Defense (File photo) (UPDATE) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it was validating reports that seven individuals have been killed due to the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Friday, Nov. 17. OCD spokesperson Director Edgar Posadas said one of...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) personnel provide first aid to students who collapsed after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by PRC) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is not anticipating the occurrence of a tsunami in the aftermath of a powerful...
OCD Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) lauded on Friday, Nov. 17, the approval in principle of the Magna Carta for Public DRRM (Disaster Risk Reduction and Management) Workers by the House of Representatives. "This marks a significant milestone in...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said 64,635 individuals passed the August 2023 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), which was administered in 95 testing locations across the country. This means that 18.72 percent of the 345,194 test takers on Aug. 20 passed. Of the total...
Taal Volcano (File photo by Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reminded the public against the dangers of exposure to volcanic smog or vog from Taal Volcano after it was monitored anew in several areas in Calabarzon (Region 4A). OCD Administrator Undersecretary Ariel...
The chemical spill in Bauan, Batangas that forced the evacuation of 53 families is already under control, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Wednesday, Nov. 8. OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno said the chemicals that reportedly leaked from the nearby depot already dissipated, adding...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A seven-year-old girl died in a fire in Barangay Caingin here on Monday, November 6. The fatality was identified as Princess Olivar. Arson investigators said the fire started at 1:45 p.m. and more than 100 houses were razed. Fire out was declared at 3:56 p.m. The...
(File photo) The fourth quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) is set on Nov. 9 with a focus on enhancing the public's preparedness in responding to a tsunami scenario. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is inviting nominations for the Pamanang Lingkod Bayani (PLBi) program to honor the sacrifices of civil servants who have met their untimely demise in the line of duty. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles on Oct. 17 urged agency or regional office heads to submit...
As the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election candidates run their campaigns between Oct. 19 and 28, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded the nation's 1.9 million government employees to abstain from taking part in electioneering and partisan activities. It refers to electioneering...
PALO, Leyte – A 24-year-old civil engineer from the municipality of La Paz, this province, was crowned as the first Miss Universe Philippines-Leyte on Wednesday, October 18, here. ANGEL Rose Tambal (center) from La Paz, Leyte was crowned as the first Miss Universe Philippines-Leyte during...
Civil Service Commission (Facebook) The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that the next Career Service Examination (CSE) for Foreign Service Officer (FSO) will be held on Jan. 28, 2024. CSC said the application deadline for this examination is Oct. 20. The CSE-FSO is administered jointly by...
