There will still be no University of the Philippines - College Admissions Test (UPCAT) for Academic Year (AY) 2022 - 2023, UP said on Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Photo courtesy of the UP OVVPA-MPRO / MANILA BULLETIN) According to UP's official website, this was based on Memorandum No. OVPAA 2021-158 released...
In an effort to further ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) has established the Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE). Photo was taken in Quezon City by DepEd OASALS in September 2021 (Courtesy of DepEd)...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched a loan program to aid members and their families purchase computer units for their remote work or online classes. Under the GSIS Computer Loan, members may borrow P30,000 to purchase a desktop or laptop computer. In a Laging Handa...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has directed the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Land Bank of the Philippines to assist the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) in managing the risks and enhancement of its investment portfolio. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has inaugurated P74-million worth of irrigation projects that are enough to cover 753 hectares of agricultural land in Bicol. NIA has recently inaugurated and turned over irrigation systems in Albay and Camarines Sur in Bicol. These projects will have an...
(SCREENGRAB FROM PAGASA YOUTUBE CHANNEL) The shear line, also known as tail-end of frontal system, may bring scattered light rains with occasional heavy rains and thunderstorms over Caraga and Davao regions in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the registration of locally developed and produced positive cervical fixation system has yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (Photo by Levi Stute on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the...
The Government Insurance System (GSIS) will release the 2021 Christmas Cash Gift amounting to a total of P3.2 billion to its old-age and disability pensioners starting Dec. 6. (NOEL PABALAE / MANILA BULLETIN) "Amid the challenges we're facing due to the pandemic, we still wish to provide a happy...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Dec. 3, the development of a cementless total hip replacement system is underway and is currently on a device design stage. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña (PCOO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy”...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said that its pensioners will start receiving their Christmas cash gifts by early next week. In a statement, Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, GSIS president and general manager, said the pension fund has allotted P3.2 billion for the 2021 Christmas...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) unveiled on Tuesday, Nov. 30, its new branding campaign dubbed "Ginhawa for All." GSIS In a statement released Wednesday, Dec. 1, GSIS President and Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said the rebranding program aims to make its products and services...
The Social Security System (SSS) said member-borrowers with past due short-term loans may now apply for the Short-Term Member Loan Penalty Condonation Program (STMLPCP) up to Feb. 14, 2022. (SSS) SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio said the program is part of the pandemic...