The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday, November 17, released the full schedule of licensure examinations for Fiscal Year 2026, including the opening and deadline of application filing, examination dates, and the target release of results. In a Facebook post, the PRC reminded...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Oct. 23 soft launched its new Solo Parent ID System, allowing solo parents and representatives from partner local government units (LGUs) to personally test the online platform. DSWD-Protective Programs Assistant Secretary Ada...
Filipinos may expect more efficient banking as Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), in partnership with Manila-based Hungry Workhorse, is set to roll out application programming interface (API)-supported digital financial products in the bank’s improved digital marketplace in the...
The University of the Philippines (UP) on Tuesday, April 22, officially released the results of the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for Academic Year 2025–2026, announcing admission offers to nearly 18,000 successful applicants. UPCAT applicants (Enrique Bejar / Manila Bulletin / file...
The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines has officially opened the Japan Visa Application Center (JVAC) in Parañaque City to entice more Filipinos to visit the Land of the Rising Sun. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya led the opening of the JVAC, operated by VFS Service...
The Japanese Embassy in Manila launched its online visa appointment system on Wednesday, March 19, as it announced the opening of a dedicated Japan Visa Application Centre (JVAC) on April 7. Photos: Argyll Geducos/VFS Global In a statement , the Japanese Embassy said the new system was launched to...
The Embassy of Japan in Manila has asked Filipino tourists to apply for Japanese visas at least two months in advance of their plans to give the embassy more time to process their applications. Filipino foodies touring Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, a narrow alleyway housing Izakaya and Yakitori joints...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has strengthened its efforts to fight fraudulent passport applications by tying up with other government agencies. DFA on Tuesday, Nov. 5, led the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Interagency Cooperation and Collaboration on Operation...
Applicants for the United States visa will start to see changes on the application process starting Saturday, Sept. 28. The US Embassy in Manila will open its new Visa Application Center (VAC) at Parqal Building 8 on Diosdado Macapagal Ave. in Parañaque City to process biometrics of visa...
​The United States Embassy in Manila has advised those applying for the visa that there will be interruption on its services from Sept. 26 to 27. According to the embassy, the scheduled interruption is due to the transition of its new visa appointment scheduling system. During the two-day...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing to issue an amended Circular that will simplify the award of petroleum service contracts (PSCs) to interested investors in the country’s upstream oil and gas industry. In a draft Circular that was furnished to the relevant industry stakeholders, the energy...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) informed the public of a scheduled system downtime that would affect several online application systems this weekend. Photo from PhilHealth In an advisory issued on Thursday, April 25, the downtime will take place between Saturday, April 27...
