The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued show-cause orders (SCOs) to 25 electric cooperatives and three private distribution utilities (DUs), mandating them to explain why they failed to justify pass-through fuel costs that they have reflected in the electricity bills of their customers....
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, May 31, confirmed the appointments of seven ambassadors and 85 senior military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, concurrent CA chairman, banged the gavel to officially announce...
Concessionaire-firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) claimed that its overall performance has improved, compared to the time when the transmission system was still operated by the government. In a statement to the media, NGCP said, its “overall performance in operating the grid...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) spearheaded the recently-conducted virtual conference for the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aimed at further advancing gender mainstreaming in the region. Held last week via Zoom, CSC said in a statement that the activity was...
In observance of National Flag Days, Civil Service Commission Chairperson Karlo Nograles urged civil servants to strive for patriotism by showing respect for the country's flag. Nograles reminded government officials and employees of their sworn oath to observe the eight norms of conduct mandated...
With an 89.50 percent rating, Alexander Salvador Centino Bandiola Jr. from the University of the Cordilleras topped the 2,239 out of 7,376 examinees who had a successful assessment result in the Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants, as the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)...
The National Privacy Commission, the country’s personal data privacy watchdog, said it achieved significant accomplishments in 2022 and vowed to do better this year to build a high-trust society, and realize a privacy-empowered nation. Privacy Commissioner Atty. John Henry D. Naga reported during...
Petitioner Atty. Moises Tolentino, Jr. has filed a Motion for Reconsideration (MR) in relation to the disqualification case of Erwin Tulfo, the nominee next in line of the Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) party-list group. In his 18-page motion received by the...
The Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) released the list of six out of nine passers for the Real Estate Brokers Special Professional Licensure Examination on Monday, May 29. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) The examinations took place on April 22 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi...
The Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) released the 15 out of 20 passers' list of the Dental Hygienists Licensure Examination given by the Board of Dentistry last May 2023 in the National Capital Region (NCR). As PRC announced on Monday, May 29, nine from the list of passers came from the De...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) was able to free up stranded capacity in the northern corridor of the Luzon grid, following the energization of its 500-kilovolt (kV) Hermosa-San Jose transmission line project in Bataan. That project, which commanded investment of...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) will deliberate on the nominations and promotions of seven ambassadors and 85 senior military officers on Wednesday, May 31. Surigao del Sur Congressman Johnny Pimentel, CA assistant minority leader, named the seven envoys awaiting confirmation as...
