The Civil Service Commission (CSC), the central human resource (HR) agency of the Philippine government said on Monday, March 21 that it supports the recommendation of the compressed four-day work week. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa public briefing, CSC Commissioner...
Loan releases by State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the pension fund for government workers, jumped to P151 billion in 2021, driven mainly by support to members who have reached borrowing limit and unable to pay loans. In a statement, Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, GSIS president and...
A group challenged the newly-appointed chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Karlo Nograles to “once and for all” resolve the issue of teachers' unpaid overtime for School Year (SY) 2020–2021. (Photo from Alliance of Concerned Teachers - Philippines Facebook page) In a letter...
Newly-appointed Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles vowed to change public service delivery by modernizing it and professionalizing the civil service as the new chief of the central human resource agency of the government. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) In his first formal address as...
Despite stricter alert levels imposed last year, PLDT Inc's revenue jumped 82 percent to P33 billion driven by 1.13 million new fiber subscribers. Alfredo S. Panlilio, PLDT and Smart president and chief executive officer said 2021 proved to be a record-breaking year for the company as they...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 2 (DILG-R2) has joined a webinar to address the concerns of the public and government agencies for the May 9 elections. Dubbed as “TAYO sa 2022 (Taking Action, Yielding to Objective Results in the 2022 Elections), it aims to...
Rampant cable-cutting in Cebu, Bacolod, and Bohol is wreaking havoc on Globe Telecom Inc.'s efforts to restore connectivity in Typhoon Odette - damaged areas, the company said on Thursday, March 17. The strong tropical cyclone toppled cell sites in the Visayas, mostly in Cebu, and compromised main...
Five Tech Trends that will Shape Businesses in 2022 -01 Over the last two years, organizations of different sizes and industries have realized, even more, the critical role technology and innovation play in business and society. The latest developments in technology provided more ways to ensure...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles has reminded all government instrumentalities to be prepared, following reports about the surge of walk-in clients at the Social Security System branch in Diliman, Quezon City. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) Nograles urged them to be ready for such...
NORTH COTABATO—As oil companies impose the biggest increase in fuel prices for 11 weeks straight, Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, March 15, laid down a four-point plan to address the oil price hike that burdens commuters, motorists, and public utility vehicle drivers. Vice President Leni...
Members of The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS) on Tuesday, March 15, declared their support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo. Thousands of supporters attended the Sagay City Rally in support of the Leni-Kiko tandem, at the Government Center in Sagay City,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said that the fuel subsidy to be distributed under the Pantawid Pasada Program will not be enough to keep the transport system running as the successive increases in oil prices are seen to affect the sector for a prolonged period. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) "The...