The Commission on Elections has reached its projection of 1.5 million applicants nearly a week before the voter registration ends on Jan. 31. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia talks during a press conference at their office in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023. (Ali Vicoy) In the data...
There are now more than 24 million registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards in the Philippines. The National Telecommunications Commission disclosed that the number of registered SIM cards in the country has breached 24 million. Based on the data as of Jan. 22, Smart Communications Inc....
Pilot assisted Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration in remote areas will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 25, said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). This initiative, in partnership with public telecommunication entities and other government agencies, was...
The Filipino mentality of 'bukas na lang' or delaying things that can be done at the present time, is not good as far the voter registration is concerned, the top official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday, Jan. 23. New registrants flock to the Comelec office in Arroceros,...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Monday, Jan. 23 that it will be offering more than 70 leadership, foundation, and human resource management (HRM) through the Civil Service Institute (CSI) this year. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, CSC stated that these courses include topics...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday, Jan. 23, announced the oathtaking schedules for new Professional Food Technologists, Real Estate Appraisers, and Real Estate Salespersons. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The virtual oathtaking for new Professional Food Technologists will be on Jan....
The Professional Regulation Commission-Baguio (PRC -Baguio) on Monday, Jan. 23, announced that it will conduct mobile services on Feb. 7. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) It will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Benguet National High School in La Trinidad, Benguet. PRC-Baguio will provide the following services:...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now accepting undergraduate and law students looking to gain professional experience through its internship program. In a statement, the SEC this is an opportunity for students to get first hand knowledge on company registration and regulation, the...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said more than one million new voters were registered since the voter registration activity resumed last December, an official of the poll body said. The Comelec resumed the registration activities last Dec. 12, 2022 and will end on Jan. 31, 2023 in...
Laoag Bishop Renato Mayugba, chairperson of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Biblical Apostolate reminded the faithful of the importance of the Word of God in their lives. Bishop Renato Mayugba (CBCP) As the nation observes National Bible Month, the...
After asking for a time off from her Palace post last month, Zenaida Angping was nominated by President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. as Ambassador to France. According to a document published online by the Commission on Appointments (CA) as of Jan. 18, Angping, who served as the Presidential...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that only 11,098 individuals out of 33,489 examinees have passed the December 2022 Criminologist Licensure Exam. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The exam was given by the Board of Criminology in 23 testing centers across the Philippines. Tarlac State...
