All seven members of Grammy nominees and K-pop superstars BTS have applied to postpone their military service until age 30. Their basis is the so-called “BTS Military Service Act,” which took effect in South Korea on June 23 this year, six months after it was promulgated by the government on...
Government employees were asked to be aware of their behavior as the Civil Service Commission (CSC) emphasized on Thursday, Nov. 25 stricter rules governing sexual harassment. The CSC said that sexual harassment is not only limited to physical or verbal acts but can also those done using...
Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association (PSHS NAA) recognizes distinguished alumni in 10th Gawad Lagablab Awards MODEL CITIZENS Bottom from left: Dr. Fredegusto 'Guido' David, Dr. Regina Pascua-Berba, Fr. Gregory Ramon Gaston, Dr. Bobby and Mrs. Angelita Castro; middle from left:...
Government workers who will be absent for getting vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be considered excused, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has started administering booster shots to at least 1,163 of its frontliners under the A1 category, a military official disclosed Wednesday, Nov. 24. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) starts administering booster shots to its frontliners under the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transport Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to include public utility vehicles (PUV) drivers and operators in the government’s service contracting program. Hontiveros said that while she supports a...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is accepting anew applications for new transport network companies (TNCs) to invite "healthy competition" among market players. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its Memorandum Circular 2021-066, the LTFRB lifted the moratorium on the...
K-pop boy band EXO member Chen, who is currently doing his military service, will become a father of two. "Chen's wife is pregnant with their second child," said SM Entertainment, EXO’s agency, on Nov. 17. EXO's Chen (SM Entertainment) His wife became pregnant again while Chen has been serving as...
Members and pensioners of the Government Service Insurance Systems (GSIS) were urged to update their information in the GSIS database, an official of the agency said Monday, Nov. 15. GSIS In a Laging Handa briefing, GSIS North Luzon Office Vice President Isagani del Rosario called on members and...
The anti-smuggling unit of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) raided a warehouse in Malabon that resulted in the seizure of approximately P4.72-million worth of smuggled agricultural products. Seized during the warehouse raid in Catmon, Malabon were imported vegetables like broccoli, carrots and red...
The Government Service System (GSIS) recently launched the online version of its Guide to Transactions and Processes (GTAP), the first electronic and online Citizen's Charter in the Philippine government. GSIS The public may now access GTAP through the GSIS website. It will also soon be available...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is offering a low-interest loan through the Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL), an official of the agency said Tuesday, Nov. 9. (GSIS) In a Laging Handa briefing, GSIS EVP for Core Business Sector Nora Malubay said the GSIS Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) is the loan...
