The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it respects the decision of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to veto the bill exempting poll worker honoraria from taxes. Comelec/MB "We respect the Office of the President, which has the power to veto such matters," Comelec Acting Spokesperson...
The ASEAN Audit Regulators Group (AARG) has reaffirmed its commitment to raising the bar for audit quality amid the challenges faced by the region today. This commitment was renewed as the AARG convened in a virtual plenary meeting hosted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the election results and data, are safe, secure, intact and unaffected. Comelec/MB The poll body said this following the fire incident at their main office in Intramuros, Manila, Sunday, July 31. The Comelec said such data remains to be on live posting,...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that all new passers of the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination are set to take oath on Aug. 31, 2022. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The ceremony will be held virtually on Aug. 31 at 2 p.m., and it will be spearheaded by PRC Iloilo. “Inductees...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed its support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s plan to strengthen the country’s healthcare system by building specialty hospitals across the Philippines as well as “prioritizing the welfare” of medical frontliners. (CHED)...
With a passing rate of 100 percent, the University of the Philippines Diliman topped the July 2022 Landscape Architect Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The exam was given by the Board of Landscape Architect in Manila and Cebu on...
NTC The National Telecommunications Commission directed telecommunication entities to fast track the repair and restoration of services in areas severely affected by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Abra on Wednesday morning. NTC Commissioner Gamaliel A. Cordoba also instructed public telcos to...
The Insurance Commission (IC) approved the life insurance business application of Maxicare Life Insurance Corp. (MaxiLife), a joint venture firm between the Gokongwei-led investment company and an health maintenance organization (HMO) provider. In a statement on Thursday, July 28, Insurance...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the holding of a special election in the 7th District of Cavite will not significantly impact their preparations for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang polls. Comelec/MB "BSKE preparations are already underway and this will not significantly impact...
The National Telecommunications Commission directed all public telecommunications entities to deploy “Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging Stations” in strategic areas affected by the earthquake in Abra on Wednesday morning. The areas include Regions 1, 2 and the Cordillera Autonomous Region, all...
No field office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) suffered any major structural damage from Wednesday's magnitude 7 earthquake. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said this referring to their field offices in Regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR. In a statement, he said, no...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), on Tuesday, July 26, announced that 405 examinees passed the July 2022 Interior Design Licensure Examination. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The exam was given by the Board of Interior Design in Manila and Cebu in July. Meanwhile, with a passing percentage of...
