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...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera on Wednesday, July 13, welcomed the pronouncement of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. To review the country’s curriculum to address skills and jobs mismatch among graduates. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
Higher education institutions (HEIs) cannot be required to conduct face-to-face classes, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday, July 13, said. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual presser, CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera explained that the existing policy of the...
The Social Security System (SSS) said on Wednesday, July 13, that it has received an "unmodified" opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for 2021. (SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM) “In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position...
After over a decade, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) finally lifted the moratorium on the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) CHED Chairperson Popoy De Vera announced the lifting of the moratorium for undergraduate and graduate Nursing...
Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera has called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to offer more refunds and rebates to consumers, on top of the long-sought unbundling of fuel prices. “If there are any more refund or rebate...
More than 750,000 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 the 757,316 new registrants is as of July 11. These voters are those aged 15 to 17 years old...
Senator Grace Poe has refiled her bill seeking to improve internet service and access across the country. (Office of Senator Grace Poe) “The internet has become a necessity as indispensable as electricity and water. We rely on it for health, education, business, governance and more," Poe said....
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that all new passers of the licensure examinations for electrical engineers, master electricians, and professional electrical engineers are set to take oath on July 20. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) In an advisory issued on Tuesday, July 12,...
