The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday, Feb. 13, announced the virtual special oathtaking dates for new Fisheries Professionals, Civil Engineers, and Nurses. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The online oathtaking for new Fisheries Professionals will be on Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. to be...
The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or-Controlled Corporations (GCG) initiated a dialogue with the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) to come up with an amicable solution to the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS). In a statement, Alex L. Quiroz, GCG chairperson said they...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) renewed their commitment to extend more support to women in the field of science in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Saturday, Feb. 11. (Courtesy of CHED/FB) “As we continue to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to reduce the penalty it imposed against Bank of the Philippine Islands to P30 million from the original P134.62 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, BPI said it has received a letter from the SEC informing the bank that the...
The Insurance Commission should consider allowing online shopping platforms to sell insurance products, a policy paper released life insurer Pru Life UK stated. Based on the policy paper called “InsurTech: Driving Broader Insurance Access” authored by law firm Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc...
Unlike in the May 2022 polls, for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decided that a person who will file a Certificate of Candidacy (COC) will immediately be considered a candidate. Preparations continue at the Commission on Election's...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the oathtaking schedule of new passers of the Agriculturist Licensure Examination. In an advisory issued on Thursday, Feb. 9, PRC said the virtual and special ceremony will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. Inductees were told to wear...
Bank of the Philippine Islands said it will “abide by the final decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission” which imposed penalties amounting to P134.62 million in relation to the bank’s executive stock option plan. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, BPI said the SEC...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda pressed for an enhanced preservation of the Philippines’ cultural assets through increased participation and involvement of local government and communities in cultural mapping activities. Legarda, chairman of the Senate Committee on Culture and the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues its campaign against illegal lending by making sure that unregistered lending platforms are no longer available for download online. The SEC said in a statement that, as of Jan. 30, 2023, it has caused the removal of 33 online lending platforms...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann said he has reached out to EJ Obiena following the pole vaulter’s statements made on social media Wednesday, Feb. 8. PSC chairman Richard Bachmann vows to speed things up regarding the financial concern of pole vaulter EJ Obiena. (PSC...
The Cagayan State University (CSU) - Andrews Campus was hailed as the top-performing school for the February 2023 Respiratory Therapists Licensure Examination after garnering a 100 percent overall passing rate. Courtesy of Cagayan State University (Facebook) All 133 examinees from the university...
