The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded government offices to allow Muslim employees to adjust their work hours to accommodate their religious practices during the month of Ramadan. The Muslim community has officially started the month-long Ramadan on March 12. “In light of the observance of...
The national government increased its debt service by almost a quarter last year as payments for interest and amortization soared. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the Marcos administration’s debt payments reached P1.6 trillion from January to December 2023, higher 24 percent than...
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners affected by the recent African Swine Fever (AFS) in Oriental Mindoro can now avail of an emergency loan. In a statement on Friday, March 8, GSIS said that the pension fund opened its emergency loan window valued at P428 million,...
K-pop boy band BTS member Jin has started the countdown to his discharge from the Korean military. “D-100,” posted Jin on the Weverse app on March 4, referring to the 100 days left before he finishes his military service. BTS' Jin's posted "D-100" on Weverse on March 4 about the 100...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, February 29 called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to fix the anomalies in the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) program noting that the majority of the beneficiaries come from non-poor households. Gatchalian described the granting of slot...
Steer clear of gimmickry in choosing and implementing projects for your municipalities, President Marcos told municipal leaders in the country. Speaking at the 2024 general assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines, Marcos expressed his two cents on public service, urging leaders...
Razon-led Prime Energy is sorting out ‘rigorous routine maintenance inspections’ and plant shutdowns at the Malampaya facility as a preparatory step for planned fresh round of exploration and drilling activities for the extended production life cycle of the gas field. “For a facility with...
BOLINAO, Pangasinan – A vehicle transporting officials of Barangay Guesang, Mangaldan, Pangasinan to an orientation here caught fire in this town on Monday, February 26. A VEHICLE transporting officials of Barangay Guesang, Mangaldan, Pangasinan to Bolinao, Pangasinan caught fire on Monday....
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is encouraging Metro Manila government agencies to implement Policies on Flexible Working Arrangements (FWAs) in support of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s current initiative to improve traffic conditions in the metropolis. CSC Chairperson Karlo...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) plans to secure new investment opportunities as part of its efforts to diversify and enhance long-term profitability. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager said the fund has intensified its focus on alternative investments, including private...
Cleansing from misdeeds as well as review of categorization of the country’s more than 120 electric cooperatives (ECs) are being pushed following reports of less-than-desired operational outcomes of these power utilities. The call was put forward by Senate Committee on Energy Vice Chairman...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has warned that individuals and groups who use the agency’s name and logo in unscrupulous activities may face criminal charges and imprisonment. The CSC said no person or organization has been granted permission to use its name and logo, including the former CSC...
