The Philippines is seen importing more rice in the coming months amid expectations of improving economic conditions despite the prolonged pandemic. 34306 In the updated forecast of US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) here in Manila (Post), the Philippines rice...
Workers who had been infected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can now apply for a financial assistance to the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) even without going to their office. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) In its latest advisory, ECC said employees who tested positive for...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and JobStreet Philippines are set to hold a four-day online career fair from Sept. 20 to 24. (Unsplash) To date, there are 119 government agencies which signed up for the 2021 Government Online Career Fair (GOCF) and 2,580 vacancies to be opened. Of the total...
With its nationwide coverage and recorded growth of more than 600 branches, J&T Express effectively achieves its goal of reaching far-flung areas, 365 days a year even on holidays. PH Global Jet Express Inc. (J&T Express Philippines), one of the fastest and most reliable delivery services,...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Thursday, Sept. 16, that it is extending work-from-home arrangement as Metro Manila shifted to Alert Level 4. Civil Service Commission (MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory, CSC said it is extending work-from-home arrangements in its Central Office, CSC...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday sought the help of the House of Representatives in restoring the budget for its service contracting program under the proposed 2022 national budget. Transportation Undersecretary for Finance Undersecretary Giovanni Lopez told the House Committee...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday, Sept. 15 assured that it would be able to pay public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers who participated in the government’s service contracting program. At the House Committee on Appropriations hearing on the proposed...
More than 170,000 essential workers have so far benefitted from the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) free ride program on the first day of its nationwide resumption on Monday, Sept. 13. Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA as the government enforces movement curbs against the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will resume on Monday, Sept. 13, its expanded free ride service for authorized persons outside residence (APORs) and essential workers nationwide. Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA as the government enforces movement curbs against the coronavirus...
Civil Service Commission The Civil Service Commission (CSC) deferred the conduct of the Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) scheduled on Sept. 12 in eight (8) testing centers. This was due to the quarantine restrictions imposed by local authorities in the affected...
Operators of qualified public utility vehicles (PUVs) will start getting incentives from the national government as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) relaunched on Friday, September 10, the Service Contracting Program (SCP)....
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the investment grade credit rating, with stable outlook, of China Banking Corporation (China Bank) on the back of the Bank’s strong capitalization, profitability, and liquidity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 31493 In its September 3, 2021 report, Moody’s...
