National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala, considered the father of marine protected areas (MPAs), is certain to be remembered for a long while. Despite his passing on Feb. 1, 2023, his memories and legacy will continue to live on and linger not only among his family and close associates, but also on...
A Korean actor, professional athletes and a medical student were indicted in South Korea on Feb. 9 for faking illness to evade military service. Military service is a mandatory duty for men in South Korea that ranges from 18 to 21 months. Military service in South Korea (Photo from Korea Army...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles took part in the recent Global Government Summit (GGS), meeting with global senior government officials in the event held in Singapore. Philippine Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles had a bilateral meeting yesterday...
A total of 573 examinees took the Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSC-FSO), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said on Tuesday, Feb. 7. MB file photo (Photo courtesy of CSC) According to CSC, this number represents 89.39 percent of the total registered examinees (641) from...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) posted a record-high P6.8 billion gross premium written (GPW) in its non-life insurance business for last year as more agencies move to secure state-owned assets, making the pension fund the country's largest non-life insurer in the country. In a...
Water services in parts of San Juan City and Mandaluyong City will be affected from Feb. 6 to 10 due to line meter maintenance, replacement, and straining, as well as declogging operations from the Manila Water company. In its advisory released on Saturday, Feb. 4, the following areas will be...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, February 2 filed a bill which seeks to waive any Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and Civil Service Commission (CSC) examination fees to encourage those who could not afford the cost of professional licensure exams. Villanueva’s...
A total of 72 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released from the Zamboanga City Jail Reformatory Center in January through intensified paralegal support service, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) jail warden Supt. Xavier Solda said on Thursday, Feb. 2. “We are hoping that more...
More than 600 individuals will be taking the Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Friday, Jan. 27. (Photo courtesy of CSC) In a statement, the agency stated that a total of 643 individuals will take the Career Service...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure seeking to provide free funeral services to poor families nationwide. Tulfo, in filing Senate Bill No. 1695 or the proposed “Free Funeral Services Act,” noted there are many Filipino families cannot bear the cost of funeral and burial services in the...
The Maynilad Water Services Inc. announced that several villages in Parañaque and Pasay will continue to experience water service interruption from Jan. 26 to 27. The Parañaque Public Information Office (PIO) posted on its Facebook page that water service interruption will be implemented in...
The Maynilad Water Services Inc. announced that seven barangays in Parañaque City and six in Pasay City will experience water service interruption today, Jan. 24, up to Jan. 25. In its Facebook page, the Parañaque Public Information Office (PIO) announced that the villages to be affected by...
