The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Monday, March 17 reminded government employees to avoid any involvement in partisan political activities ahead of the May 2025 elections. Under the Joint Commission on Elections (Comelec)-CSC Advisory on Electioneering and Partisan Political Activities (Joint...
Amid record-high borrowings, the Marcos administration increased debt payments by over ₱400 billion in 2024, bringing total settlements to a record high, too, driven largely by higher amortization. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed that the government’s debt payments climbed by...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded the 349,179 examinees for the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on Sunday, March 2, to arrive early and be fully prepared. Based on the CSC examination advisory, school assignments, and the examinee's guide can be accessed...
(MANILA BULLETIN) If he would have his way, Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate member Benhur Abalos said he would ensure that the 832,000 contract-of-service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in government would get regular...
Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), a business unit of Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has shifted its operations during daylight hours to solar power. The MCT, a key gateway in Northern Mindanao, started sourcing solar power on Feb. 14 under a retail supply...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced a 21 percent increase in net income from operations to ₱135.7 billion in 2024, fueled by strong investment returns and robust operational performance. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 24, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager,...
The assets of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Home Development Mutual Fund, more popularly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, reached record highs while growing their respective bottom lines in 2024. Their fortified assets ensure the financial viability of these state-run social...
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Wick Veloso (rightmost) led the oath-taking of the new officers of the Philippine Alliance of Retired Educators (PARE) officers during its 10th anniversary celebration on Feb. 17 at the GSIS Gym. Among those who took...
2025 MB Newsmakers of the Year honorees Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio at the awarding ceremony with MB Executive Editor Pinky Colmenares (left), ICTSI Executive Director Filip Laurena, and ICTSI Foundation Program Operations Manager Francis J. Algernon Bartolome. International Container Terminal...
The Marcos administration exceeded its programmed allocations by over half a trillion pesos in 2024, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Preliminary data from the DBM showed that releases from last year’s budget breached the ₱6-trillion mark as it hit ₱6.37...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued a reminder of the personnel restrictions imposed during the 2025 election period, in line with the guidelines outlined in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 10999. These restrictions are implemented to ensure a fair and impartial...
To bolster public trust, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should spearhead the development of a clear and reliable nationwide data management system, ensuring accuracy and consistency. In a policy note on artificial intelligence (AI) released Friday, Feb. 7, the National Economic and...
