The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will allow the early distribution of poll supplies and paraphernalia to concerned electoral boards (EBs) ahead of the May 9, 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In Resolution No. 10775, the Comelec said the concerned Provincial Election Supervisor; Election Officers of the...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Monday, March 28, that 226 out of 254 passed the December 2021 Optometrist Licensure Examination. Centro Escolar University (Photo from CEU's official Facebook page) Kim Elijah Eduba Torio of Centro Escolar University (CEU) topped the board...
Commissioner Ronald L. Adamat of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was awarded the “Mahatma MK Gandhi Prize for Non-Violent Peace” making him the first-ever Filipino to receive such an award. (Image courtesy of CHED) The award was conferred on Adamat by Dr. Prasana Kumar Patsani,...
There are more male candidates running unopposed in the May 2022 local polls than females. Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed that of the 832 unopposed candidates at the local level, 645 or 77.52 percent are males. Unopposed female candidates, on the other hand, total 187 or...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was able to maintain the ISO 9001:2015 Certification of its quality management system covering all core services across its main and extension offices. “Once again, the SEC has demonstrated its global competitiveness as the premier investor champion...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the rescheduling of the July 2022 Mining Engineers Licensure Exam (MELE). (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission said the examination will now be held on August 24, 25, and 26. The licensure exam was originally slated on July 11, 12, and...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will not organize a one- on-one debate among candidates in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner George Garcia believes candidates should be given an equal opportunity to be heard. "If we do it one one one, it would be unfair to other...
PhilHealth, PCIC accounting norms monitored By Chino S. Leyco The Insurance Commission (IC) is closely monitoring the compliance of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) with the directive of the Department of Finance (DOF) to adopt...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued cease and desist orders (CDOs) against six online lending operators for conducting lending activities without the necessary license from the Commission. The Commission En Banc directed PesoKwento, Pondo Cash, TBAG, Cash Sky, Loan Cash, and...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia said they will be pushing for the review and recalibration of the gun ban exemption and security application guidelines. Comelec/MB In a statement on Saturday, March 26, he explained:"We have to make it easier and expeditious thereby...
Passers of the Social Workers Licensure Examination will have their online oathtaking on April 8, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory, PRC said the virtual oathtaking at 9 a.m. will be spearheaded by PRC Legazpi through Microsoft Teams....
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has urged government agencies to reassess their human resource (HR) systems and policies toward ensuring a more inclusive and supportive workplace for women. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) The move was in celebration of National Women’s Month this March, CSC said....
