The Department of Finance (DOF) has ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to continue its digitalization initiatives in expanding the country’s capital market and to support economic growth. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, said on Tuesday, July 19, that his marching order to...
More than 1.5 million applications for voter registration have so far been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Comelec/MB The Comelec said as of July 16 there are already 1,518,569 new registrants. These are voters aged 15 to...
Among the roles that the Civil Service Commission (CSC) may assume during the implementation of the government's rightsizing program is to supervise it, an official said Monday, June 18. (MB file photo) In the Laging Handa public briefing, CSC Senior Commissioner Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada stated...
It is the hope of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that the decision on whether to postpone or not the Dec. 5, 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls will be out the soonest. Comelec/MB "We are just hoping and praying that if indeed a Republic Act will come out, it should come out the...
Those who wish to register for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls better register now as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said an extension of the voter registration period is very unlikely. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said extending the...
It's the last week of the voter registration period and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects many voter applicants will still go to their local offices to register. Comelec/MB "Comelec had readily observed that the applicants’ turn-out is very high. And we expect that to continue this...
Gabriela Youth slammed the Commision on Higher Education’s (CHED) “lack of concrete plans” and safety guidelines for the "long-desired" and eventual shift to face-to-face classes in the upcoming academic year (AY) 2022-2023. (Gabriela Youth / Facebook) “More than two years have passed...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has so far received more than 1 million applications for voter registration (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) As of July 14, the 10th day of registration, Comelec said that there are a total of 1,209,888 new registrations. These include voters who are aged 15 to 17...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Friday, July 15 that it will study any proposed legislation on rightsizing the bureaucracy. CSC / MB file photo CSC made the statement amid the move on rightsizing of government agencies and personnel. For its part, CSC said it will support any...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said those who will turn 15 years old on or before December 5, 2022 are eligible to apply as Sangguniang Kabataan voters. Comelec/MB "Not yet 15 years old during the voter registration period? But if you will be 15 y. o. on or before December 5, 2022, you are...
It could be recalled that former President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed a bill requiring the mandatory registration of SIM cards of mobile phone users. At that time, Malacañang said that Duterte “did not agree with the social media registration,” which, to some experts, is a good move, as the lack...
Here are the areas in the National Capital Region that will have satellite registration this month. Comelec/MB Based on the schedule posted on the Facebook page of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), there will be satellite registration in the following areas: Quezon City 3rd District: Eastwood...
