A bill granting married women the rightto retain their maiden names instead of adopting surnames of their husbands has been approved by the House of Representatives.
HOR plenary pandemic With 227 members voting in the affirmative, House Bill 10459 was passed on third and final reading. There...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced that they are currently finalizing the policy that will deal with government workers unvaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccination of higher education personnel (Photo from CHED / MANILA BULLETIN) CSC Commissioner Aileen Lizada...
Government employees were asked to be aware of their behavior as the Civil Service Commission (CSC) emphasized on Thursday, Nov. 25 stricter rules governing sexual harassment. The CSC said that sexual harassment is not only limited to physical or verbal acts but can also those done using...
Government workers who will be absent for getting vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be considered excused, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18,...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have launched a one-stop shop hub in Bohol-Panglao International Airport to assist returning overseas Filipino workers and arriving international travelers. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Overseas...
The official Twitter account of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) was hacked on Sunday midnight, Nov. 14, putting a spotlight on mounting concerns about the vulnerability of government agencies to such attacks and their ability to respond immediately. Office of Civil Defense The OCD’s verified...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded on Friday, Nov. 5, registered examinees of the March 15, 2020 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test to claim their refund. The exam last year in March was cancelled due to the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and that examinees...
President Duterte reiterated during the virtual plenary session of the 39th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit the Philippines' willingness to accept refugees coming from conflict-torn Myanmar. (Saw Wunna/ Unsplash) "We call on all parties to ensure the continued provisions of...
President Duterte is prodding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to "stand with Myanmar", which according to some observers is in the middle of an escalating civil war. (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) A statement from Malacañang Tuesday night, Oct. 26 said Duterte made the...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said Friday, Oct. 22, that the barangay officials and Sanggunian Members may apply for special eligibilities as provided under the law. (CSC/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The CSC urged the local government officials to take advantage of the Barangay Official...
A House of Representatives committee has backed a Philippine bar topnotcher in seeking the repeal of an antiquated law on property ownership which the proponent had described to be of “no value.” Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo The House Committee on Revision of Laws recommended the passage of House...
(PSA) Starting Friday, Oct. 15, the Civil Registration Service (CRS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will use its online appointment system for clients requesting for issuance of civil registry documents and certifications at the CRS outlets in Metro Manila. PSA urged applicants to...
