The bilateral meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos and European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has set the stage for a new chapter in the relationship between the Philippines and the European Union (EU). Held in Malacañang, the meeting was considered productive,...
After terminating its 330-megawatt fixed priced power supply agreement (PSA) due to the recently rendered verdict of the Court of Appeals, a subsidiary of SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. has offered a replacement power supply deal to power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco). Meralco...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) met up with the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to discuss opportunities for collaboration to boost volunteerism among state workers. *Photo courtesy of CSC/Manila Bulletin* CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles met with PNVSCA Executive...
With so many Filipino youths living in poverty, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) urged soon-to-be-appointed Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to prioritize anti-poverty programs. National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) NAPC Sectoral Representative for Youth and Students Sector...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is confident that the historic visit of European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen to the Philippines would positively impact the country's economy. *PH-EU TIES — President Marcos and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have signed a bilateral agreement on the Joint Declaration of the Green Economy Program, which aims to support the Philippines in its path to a "sustainable future." *GREEN ECONOMY — President Marcos and European Commission (EC) President Ursula von...
The visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Manila next week will tackle trade, investment, green economy, digitalization, and security, among others, that aim to bolster the commission’s decades-long relationship with the Philippines. European Commission chief Ursula von...
The Muntinlupa City government and the Commission on Population and Development-National Capital Region (CPD-NCR) celebrated the ninth birthday of one of the symbolic 100th millionth Filipinos. On July 27, 2014, the Philippines reached a population milestone with the birth of the 100 millionth...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged aspiring civil servants on Friday, June 28 to look through the government’s job openings by visiting the CSC Job Portal with job vacancies offered by national government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and state universities and colleges. *(MB file...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will start enforcing guidelines on the capital expenditures (capex) as well as procurements of regulated power utilities, as these cost items are being factored into the calculation of the overall tariff being passed on to consumers. The regulatory body noted...
The president of the European Commission, a body that shapes the European Union's (EU's) overall strategy, is set to visit the Philippines next week, as the regional bloc promotes its strategic ties with the countries in the Indo-Pacific. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will be in the country from...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Thursday, July 27, that it has launched an online eligibility verification system that enables government agencies' human resource management officers (HRMOs) and the general public to conveniently access civil service eligibility information. In a...
