Vice President Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged Vice President Sara Duterte's usage of ₱73.28 million out of the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) ₱125 million confidential funds, which...
(Unsplash) Flexible work arrangements, which became popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, continue to be “relevant” for government agencies as energy and fuel conservation efforts are on the upswing, among other factors. Civil Service Commission (CSC)...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is closely monitoring the situation at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City as reports of human trafficking violations and other abuses have surfaced. The CHR is also keeping track of the ongoing police operations to serve the warrants...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate franchises of Procap International and Ray International Philippines Corporation for illegally soliciting investments from the public. In a statement, the SEC said its Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD)...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has required the City of Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte to return to the national treasury the P20.7 million balance out of the P55 million the city received from Local Government Support Fund for Covid-19 Financial Assistance (LGSF). In its 2023 audit report, the COA...
In response to President Marcos' directive to go after smugglers and hoarders, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will be filing a case against 12 onion importers and traders engaged in anti-competitive practices. Unsplash In a memorandum for President Marcos coursed through Executive...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said it could not discount the possible involvement of former Palace spokesman Harry Roque in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), saying his name keeps on cropping up in the documents and testimonies related to the industry. PAOCC...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) believes that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo could be heading to Asia's "Golden Triangle", a special economic zone located within the borders of Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand notorious for a range of illicit and criminal activities....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has firmly laid down that longstop date provision in power supply agreements (PSAs) will no longer be accepted downright as ground for unilateral contract pre-termination; and the allowable timeframe for regulatory approval shall also be within 270 days or at...
Thousands of government officials and employees nationwide are urged to join a benefit fun run organized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Sept. 1. The event dubbed “VibeRun: Takbo para sa mga Servant-Heroes” aims to foster physical and mental well-being among the 1.9 million civil...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, Aug. 23 that 11,121 out of 22,539 passed the Licensure Examination for Criminologists. The exam was administered by the Board of Criminology on July 31 and Aug. 1–2 at 22 testing centers across the country. Alyssa Eliana Nazaire...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the separate attacks that resulted in the deaths of three barangay (village) officials in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Sur. The first attack last Aug. 18, involved Barangay Bulibod Chairman Esmael Latip Mustapha and his wife, Rahima,...
