The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said the contract of the third-party auditor for Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) has been under review since September last year. In a statement, Pagcor said that its contract with Global ComRCI, the third-party auditor for offshore...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Wednesday, Jan. 25, that its welfare and development program for the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) has transformed from the Holiday season lantern-making activity to a year-round money earning process. BJMP-National Capital Region (NCR)...
Mandaue City has attributed its increased business tax collection to the guidelines of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) in streamlining the city's business permits processing. (Photo courtesy of Mandaue City Business Permit and Licensing Office) "It is important in policymaking to have proper...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has committed to push through and boost its efforts to further strengthen the country’s workforce to advance economic recovery. Bloomberg photo In a statement, TESDA Director General Danilo P. Cruz shared that TESDA is currently...
The Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) Science and Technology (S&T) Fellows Program, which is now in its second year of implementation is calling for applications, looking for 33 science experts. (Photo courtesy of DOST-STII) According to DOST, the program offers competitive...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar One of the critical challenges facing the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is the problem of transportation. And one particular problem revolves around our airports. This was in full public and global view on New Year’s Day...
There are now more than 24 million registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards in the Philippines. The National Telecommunications Commission disclosed that the number of registered SIM cards in the country has breached 24 million. Based on the data as of Jan. 22, Smart Communications Inc....
Four weeks after the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration commenced, the national government admitted that connectivity and the lack of valid identification cards are still the topmost challenges that hinder the public in complying with the mandatory registration. In a palace briefing...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), turned over on Monday, Jan, 23 mobile training laboratories (MTLs) to 10 of its regional offices with the goal of bringing its skills training program to remote areas nationwide. (Photo courtesy of TESDA) In a statement, TESDA...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road project that is expected to boost agriculture and tourism in Pangasinan. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel M. Tan said the 916-meter road project in Barangay Bolaoen in San Fabian town will provide a quick and safe route from the...
Pilot assisted Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration in remote areas will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 25, said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). This initiative, in partnership with public telecommunication entities and other government agencies, was...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim With the rapid pace of technological change, the increasing complexity of the global economy, and calamities like the pandemic, there is now a need for organizations and workers alike to adapt to the unending changes in the workplace. Organizations will have to constantly...
