A total of 181 universities and colleges nationwide catering to 21,000 students are currently holding limited face-to-face classes, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, Oct. 11, said. National University holds limited face-to-face classes for students taking up Medical Technology...
The Commission on Audit has flagged the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Program of popular tourist destination Boracay island. Boracay Island State auditors raised serious issues on the implementation of the SWMP after conducting a special audit on the collection and utilization of the...
The number of babies born in the Philippines last year dropped to its lowest since 1986, while the country recorded a decline in the number of marriages also in 2020—the first year of the pandemic. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in...
Actual construction of the P12-billion Kaliwa Dam, pegged by the Duterte administration as its top solution to Metro Manila's water woes, may have to wait until next year because of delays in meeting some conditions, including consent from the affected indigenous peoples, according to the new...
A retired labor attache’s neglect to demand payment for differentials in payment of allowances during his stint abroad has cost him nearly P2-million in money claims from government. 4C066E0A-F172-4FC2-A79E-EBEC6BE79E53_4_5005_c In a recent decision, the Commission on Audit-Commission Proper...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be resuming voter registration activities nationwide starting Monday, Oct. 11 until Oct. 30. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez urged the public to get registered for them to be able to participate in the May 2022 national and local elections....
Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday vowed to pursue the welfare and protection of the country’s elderly citizens as she seeks another term in the Senate. De Lima said she will make sure that the voices and concerns of senior citizens are properly heard and addressed as she seeks another six-year...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that it will review all the filed certificates of candidacy (COC) before they would come up with the official list of candidates for the May 2022 national and local elections. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that 97 aspirants filed their...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has warned the public against “smishing” or the unauthorized use of personal contact details for phishing through text messages. National Privacy Commission commissioner Raymund Liboro NPC commissioner Raymund Liboro issued the warning on Saturday, Oct. 9...
Citing the importance of health and family, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Popoy De Vera decided not to run for senator in the upcoming 2022 elections. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Popoy De Vera (Photo from CHED) In a Facebook post dated Oct. 8, De Vera revealed that...
Senators were saddened by the passing of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chairperson Jose Luis Martin "Chito" Gascon due to the novel coronavirus on Saturday, October 9. Commission on Human Rights chairperson Chito Gascon (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN FIle Photo) "I am saddened to hear the news...
PRC Chairman and Senator Richard J. Gordon (KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Seeking re-election, Senate Blue Ribbon Committte chairman, Senator “Wow Dick” Gordon, through an authorized representative, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay...
