The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced Saturday, May 8, 2021, that it will refund the P500 examination fee to the registered examinees of the cancelled March 15, 2020 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) starting this May. (CSC Facebook Page) Under its Resolution No....
Senator Richard Gordon on Friday expressed the belief that he is qualified to be the next president of the Philippines but is still pondering whether or not to pursue this possibility for the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Gordon said he believes it is imperative that those gunning for the...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is calling on both private and public institutions in the country to launch heritage-related activities this May in celebration of "National Heritage Month". (Photo by Austin Nicomedez / Unsplash) "The NCCA enjoins all cultural agencies,...
Vice President and opposition leader Leni Robredo said that politics can wait while the whole country responds to the coronavirus pandemic. VP Leni Robredo (OVP photo) “Saka na iyong pulitika. Siguro ipagdasal natin matapos na ‘to para meron na tayong time na tutukan iyong preparations for the...
Vice President Leni Robredo has never been mum about possible plans to run for local office in her hometown of Camarines Sur, and a seemingly harmless social media post might add fuel to the rumors that she may not run for president in the May 2022 polls. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said business and professional taxpayers may submit their amended 2020 income tax return (ITRs) even without the required attachments. BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay (Photo courtesy of BIR Facebook page) The deadline for the submission of corrected ITRs is on May...
To show support, a group of bikers has organized a meet-up and ride along Baywalk in Roxas Boulevard, Manila for Vice President Leni Robredo. The event was posted on a Facebook group called “LENI ROBREDO” (Ang Pag-asa ng mga Pilipino), which has over 40,000 members as of posting time. A group...
Here is a list of crops that you can plant for the month of May and June. Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) Lettuce is a high value crop that is mainly cultivated for its leafy parts. This is the main ingredient in salads and can be consumed either raw or cooked. There are numerous lettuce...
The government will administer 5,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines to workers during the observance of Labor Day on May 1. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The planned vaccination of minimum wage earners and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been given the green...
How May Samson established her small business, Mirth & Yift Art comes in different sizes, shapes, and forms. There’s mixed media painting, sculpture, or even skin tattoo. All these require certain knowledge, skills, and expertise. With these in mind, artist and businesswoman May Samson has...
Fond remembrances of Dr. Crispulo Icban Jr., editor in chief of the Manila Bulletin WELL-RESPECTED MEDIA MAN Mr. Icban's favorite photo taken in his office while he was press secretary under PGMA administration In the 1980s, the Icban family would go to the Ali Mall in Cubao on Sunday afternoons...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday insisted he doesn’t want to be part of any talks pertaining to the upcoming May 2022 national and local elections. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go (Senator Christopher “Bong” Go official Facebook page / FILE PHOTO) Go said he has no desire to run...