The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has advised its customers in nine Metro Manila cities and Bulacan that they will be experiencing low to no water supply starting Saturday evening, April 30, until May 16. It said that the water service interruptions will occur every 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the said...
More than 13,000 examiness turned up for the rescheduled civil service examinations, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced. Photo from CSC / MANILA BULLETIN In a statement, CSC said that a total of 13,131 examinees turned up for the rescheduled exams held on Sunday, April 24, in different...
Chen, 29, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, has completed his military service in South Korea. The K-pop idol was discharged from the military on April 25, or 18 months after enlisting on Oct. 26, 2020. EXO's Chen (SM Entertainment) He started as an active duty soldier but his status was later...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo signed a covenant with the transport groups on Friday, April 22, with the goal to improve service contracting which she has been advocating during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of VP Leni Media Bureau) "Matagal na nating sinusulong na mag-service...
Six in 10 Koreans are in favor of exempting from military service pop artists like BTS who have contributed to the promotion of national prestige. The discussion of BTS’ military service has been spotlighted again after members of the transition committee of South Korean President-elect Yoon...
Bayad, a pioneer and trusted brand in the outsourced payment collection service in the Philippines, has forged partnership with Starpay, one of the fastest growing e-wallets in the Philippines. Through the said partnership, Bayad will be powering the bills payment capability of Starpay, providing...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jin said he is entrusting the issue of his military service to HYBE, which manages the group. Jin, 29, the oldest member of BTS, is the first in line in the group to enlist in the military and needs to enlist by December this year if no new law is passed, according to...
State economic managers have lauded Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon for his major contribution in the passage of three key economic reform laws that are seen to hasten the country’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. In a letter signed by Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, Trade...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) headquarters in Pasay City has secured the safety seal certification for compliance with the Covid-19 minimum health protocols. In a statement, Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, GSIS president and general manager, said the pension fund was awarded the safety...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo 1Sambayan could not have clarified it more clearly, that no less than the Supreme Court in January 1999 ruled that the Marcoses owed the government ₱ 23.3 billion in estate taxes. For their failure to pay, the Marcoses accumulated tax liabilities...
With more than 40 days to go before the May, 2020 elections, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go urged candidates running for the 2022 national and local elections to focus on public service by putting the welfare of Filipinos first. Go, who earlier withdrew his presidential bid for the upcoming...
Vice President Leni Robredo has a load of promises to Samareños: roads, electricity, internet and mobile telecom services that will bring progress to an often-neglected region of the country. Vice President Leni Robredo waves to the crowd of Samareños during the Catbalogan People’s Rally on...
