The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) denied on Saturday, July 10, that it is withholding Cagayan State University's (CSU) Smart Campus proposal. CHED (MANILA BULLETIN) In a Facebook post, CSU Vice President Ranhilio Callangan Aquino said the university was promised development of a Smart...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged deactivated voters to reactivate their voting status for them to be able to participate in the general elections in May 2022. In her official Twitter account, Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said that more than half a million...
Recent champions Boss Emong, Super Swerte and Pangalusian Island banner the stellar cast in the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) 4YO and Above Classic Race at the Santa Ana Park in Naic, Cavite on Sunday, July 11. Boss Emong is heavily touted to emerge victorious in this 2000-meter Triple...
Communications Undersecretary Kris Ablan confirmed that the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) had hired 375 contract-of-service (COS) personnel in 2020 but insisted that the agency has no trolls. PCOO Undersecretary Kris Ablan (ANC Screenshot) Ablan made the statement after the...
Philippine Sports Commission national training director Marc Velasco is confident that the Philippine delegation to the Tokyo Olympics, which kicks off on July 23, has what it takes to win medals in the prestigious quadrennial meet. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena will be one of the flagbearers for the...
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has placed a budget ceiling to regulate the spending for contact of service (COS) personnel after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged its hiring of these workers last year. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File...
“Unbelievable!” Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite gave this reaction to the denial of the Presidential Communications Operations Office that none of the 375 contractual employees it hired last year was assigned to a troll farm. Facebook troll PCOO Undersecretary Kris Ablan aired the denial after...
Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, July 9 said he is planning to expand the scope of the measure that seeks to provide assistance to deserving Filipino students who wish to pursue higher education abroad. Angara said he is looking at expanding the coverage of Senate Bill No. 961 or the proposed...
Thousands of paintings, sculptures and archaeological specimens with a total appraised value of P118.84 million 13 years ago have not been insured by the Intramuros Administration (IA) and are exposed to the “risks of non-indemnification in cases of damage/loss” due to fortuitous events" and...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is scouting for government workers who have a great talent for songwriting to join their National Songwriting Contest as part of its 121st anniversary celebration in September this year. Civil Service Commission (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The CSC said cash...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has recommended the imposition of sanctions against the University of the Philippines System (UPS), the Mindanao State University (MSU) and four other state universities and colleges (SUCs) for continued failure to liquidate over P607 million in funds granted under...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure enhancing the powers and functions of the Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC). President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) President Duterte signed the enrolled copy of Republic Act (RA) No. 11571 on July 6, 2021. The JCEC,...
