As the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) started the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), it reminded the public that intrusive gaze and catcalling are not compliments nor "maliit na bagay” (trivial thing), but are offensive, threatening, and intimidating. (AFP / MANILA...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has vowed to continue its fight against corruption in its agencies as it officially launched on Thursday, Nov. 25, its own Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC). Department of Transportation (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The DOTr said it has partnered with the...
The country’s diving industry is now ready to welcome foreign visitors as more than 95 percent of workers in accredited dive establishments already received their vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Friday, Nov. 26. A diver swims past a...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set guidelines for in-person campaigns amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Comelec released Resolution No. 10732 that outlined the rules in conducting different election activities in line with the May 2022 elections. Under...
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...
Senator Win Gatchalian expressed concern on Thursday, Nov. 25 over qualified students being denied admission because of limited capacities of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) despite steadily increasing allocations for the implementation of Republic Act No. 10931 or the Universal Access to...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division stood by its decision to provide an extension for Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., to submit his verified answer in relation to the summons issued for the petition seeking the cancellation of his certificate of candidacy (COC). Comelec/MB In...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Wednesday, Nov. 24, said the personal data of 22,000 S&R members were compromised following a recent cyber attack. (Photo from S&R website) In a statement, NPC confirmed the receipt of a breach notification report on Nov. 15 from S&R Membership...
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 Professional Regulation announced that 108 out of 241 passed the Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC released the result three working days after the last day of examination. Don Mc Lyn Adales Camus of the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Las Pinas...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered telecommunications companies to warn their subscribers on scam messages offering fake jobs. (NTC / MANILA BULLETIN) In a memo dated Nov. 19, NTC ordered Digitel Mobile Philippines, Globe Telecom, Smart Communications, and Dito Telecommunity...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Tuesday, Nov. 23, said the recent scam text surge offering dubious jobs are run by a global crime syndicate. In a statement, NPC Commissioner Raymund "Mon" Liboro clarified that it is not run by a group that has gained unauthorized access to contact tracing...
