FOR MONDAY ISSUE The national government's infrastructure spending is on track to meet its full-year target, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Based on the DBM's national government disbursement performance report, the budget allocated for infrastructure projects in the second...
Thousands of government officials and employees nationwide are urged to join a benefit fun run organized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Sept. 1. The event dubbed “VibeRun: Takbo para sa mga Servant-Heroes” aims to foster physical and mental well-being among the 1.9 million civil...
With the scheduled submission of applications by Aug. 27, the Department of Energy (DOE) has raised hopes that it can corner acceptable tenders for offered hydrogen investments as well as upstream petroleum ventures, especially in the pioneering auction round for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...
Senior Netflix officials support the bill on 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) for foreign digital service providers, citing it would level the playing field between local and international digital service providers, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). According to a Facebook post on...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will conduct a nationwide job fair from Sept. 2 to 6 for the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) celebration. The 2024 Government Job Fair is an on-site event aimed at providing individuals interested in pursuing a career in the public sector with an...
Deputy Minority Leader Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera A ranking congresswoman has told the Commission on Audit (COA) to keep a closer eye on its oversight of earmarked revenues, particularly Spectrum User Fees...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it plans to broaden its insurance program to cover additional government-owned properties aside from public schools. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, stated that they intend to expand the coverage of the National...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has urged agency heads to give priority to contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers when filling vacant government plantilla positions. In a statement on Thursday, Aug. 15, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that 92 percent of the...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reported slow processing times, unresponsiveness, and disrespectful conduct as among the top complaints from citizens on government agencies, based on the data from its helpdesk, Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB). In a statement on Monday, Aug. 12, CSC said the most...
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), the ports business of richest Filipino Enrique K. Razon Jr., reported a 34 percent jump in consolidated net income to record $420.55 million in the first half of 2024 from $313.8 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has extended the restructuring program for service loans (RPSL) until May next year to provide borrowers with more time to take advantage of longer and more manageable payment terms. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general...
