Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon clarified on Thursday, Dec. 2 that applying for an exception on the ban on bearing, carrying, and transportation of firearms during the election period is through Comelec, not the Philippine National Police (PNP). Comelec/MB "Application...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accelerated the implementation of its digitalization reforms to further improve the ease of doing business in the country and spur the growth of domestic enterprises. In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, SEC Chairman Emilio...
A new disqualification case was filed on Thursday, Dec. 2 against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong” Marcos Jr. by Akbayan Partylist as well as various sectoral leaders and martial law victims before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). (Photo from Akbayan's Facebook page / MANILA...
Only fully vaccinated teachers and students would be allowed to join limited face-to-face classes, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said Wednesday, Dec. 1. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "Only the fully vaccinated teaching and non-teaching personnel should participate in the conduct of the...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 1 that 15,201 passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) given last September. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) According to PRC, 4,883 elementary teachers out of 8,726 examinees...
The Securities & Exchange Commission has facilitated the raising of P5.4-billion sustainable bonds following its efforts to promote sustainability in the Philippine corporate sector. This is according to SEC Commissioner Ephyro Luis B. Amatong in his welcome remarks during the European Chamber...
The Philippine Regulation Commission National Capital Region (PRC-NCR) warned the public against giving personal information to third parties when creating online accounts. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) "Your personal accounts and information are at risk of being used by these individuals without your...
The National Youth Commission (NYC) enjoined the youth to participate in the government's three-day national vaccination drive against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory, NYC called on the members of the Youth Organization...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced that they are currently finalizing the policy that will deal with government workers unvaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccination of higher education personnel (Photo from CHED / MANILA BULLETIN) CSC Commissioner Aileen Lizada...
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...
