The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said it is studying the possibility of doing away with licensure examinations. "We are also studying that, but those examinations are mandated by the law, "PRC chairman Teofilo Pilando Jr. said during the Laging Handa press briefing, Friday, July 16. "We...
The online oathtaking of the new guidance counselors is set on July 28. PRC/MB The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said passers of the Licensure Examination for Guidance Counselors will have their online oathtaking at 10 a.m. which will be spearheaded by PRC Baguio through Microsoft Teams....
The country’s public servants who have risen to the challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic are to be featured in this year’s 2021 Photography Contest launched by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). CSC employees The CSC announced that they will accept entries...
The modernization program of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has been unduly delayed by the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) which has failed to deliver “state-of-the-art” equipment required by the bureau. NBI logo In its 2020 NBI Annual Audit Report that was...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday, July 15, welcomed the appointment of Raul Pagdanganan to the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents. (Photo from CHED via UP.EDU.PH) “He brings his valuable managerial skills, experience in health management and private sector...
The Keepers Holdings, Inc., the liquor importation and distribution firm of Lucio Co and formerly Da Vinci Capital Holdings, Inc., is planning to raise up to P7.5 billion through a follow-on offering. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the firm has filed its registration statement...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday, July 15, lauded the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) for being rated as a 4-Stars Institution by the QS Stars Ratings System of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). LPU logo (https://www.lpu.edu.ph/) / CHED logo (Facebook page) “I know it...
The online oathtaking of the new passers of the Pharmacy Licensure Examination will be on July 30. PRC/MB The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said the online oathtaking at 10 a.m. will be spearheaded by PRC NCR – Morayta, PRC Lucena, PRC Davao, PRC Butuan, PRC Tuguegarao and PRC Cebu...
Photo shows a student applying for CHED scholarship (MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The hashtag #CHEDexposed trended on social media on Thursday, July 15, as netizens and representatives of various youth groups took online their sentiments on the alleged “unspent” funds of the...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday, July 14, called out the Commission on Audit (COA) as well as other media reports pointing out its “low utilization rate” of the Bayanihan 2 funds. CHED Chairperson Popoy De Vera (Photo from CHED) “The media reports, and for that matter...
The late Eddie Garcia and Tony Mabesa--two legends of Philippine cinema--will be among the artists who will be bestowed with this year's "Ani ng Dangal" award, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) announced. The late Eddie Garcia (left) and Tony Mabesa (File photo) The Ani ng...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vowed Wednesday, July 14, that it will improve the implementation of its modernization program after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the military over 41 projects worth P6.8 billion that remain unfinished within the contract period. Multiple military...
