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ESCUDERO MOURNS PASSING OF EX-SENATOR BIAZON

Senator Chiz Escudero mourned the passing of former Senator Rodolfo Biazon as he lauded the decorated military general for serving the Philippines “impeccably” all throughout his more than five decades in government service. Escudero likewise extended his prayers and condolences to the Biazon family through Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon, who announced the death of […]

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Government

64,420 EXAMINEES PASS MARCH 26 CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

A total of 64,420 examinees passed the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) held nationwide on 26 March 2023, representing a 16.88% passing rate. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that 54,478 examinees, constituting 16.42% of the total candidates, have successfully passed the CSE Professional Level. Furthermore, 9,942 individuals, accounting for 19.97% […]

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Government

CSC, AUSTRALIAN CIVIL SERVICE HOLD HR PROGRAM

The Civil Service Commission (CSC), together with the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC), conducted the Capacity Building Program on Leadership Development and Strategic Human Resource Management and Organization Development (HROD) on 6-8 June 2023 at SEAMEO Innotech, Diliman, Quezon City. The program, which was attended by officials and employees from CSC Central and Regional Offices […]

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Politics

SORSOGON GRADS URGED TO CREATE ‘WEALTH THAT LASTS’

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged graduates of the Sorsogon State University to spurn corruption in all its forms and instead earn an honest living and build what he called “wealth that lasts.” “Para po sa akin, ang dapat na pakay ng ating buhay ay isang wealth that lasts. Hindi panandalian lamang na parang […]

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Government

NOGRALES TO GOV’T WORKERS: FACE WORKPLACE CHANGES

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) joins the nation in celebrating the 125th Philippine Independence Day with the theme “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan.” In his video message addressed to the 1.8 million civil servants, CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that this year’s theme emphasizes not only the importance of appreciating the country’s struggle for freedom and independence, […]

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Politics

SOLON HAILS PRIVATE-SECTOR BID TO CREATE 1M JOBS

The chair of the House of Representatives’ Labor and Employment Committee hailed an initiative that aims to create a million jobs for Filipinos, and urged more private sector companies to also come up with similar job-generating programs. “This is a great initiative that not only creates jobs but also address the problem of access to […]

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Science & Technology

T.I.P., DOST DEVELOP DALA SMART LOCKBOX

Filipino engineers from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) aim to break into the electronic parcel locker market with the DALA Smart Lockbox, a new system designed to optimize and economize last mile logistics for the e-commerce industry. The project was developed in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) upon endorsement […]

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Politics

PIMENTEL TO PBBM: HEED CONCERNS ON MAHARLIKA BILL

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to pay heed to the serious concerns raised by economists and faculty members of the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) regarding the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill. Pimentel had earlier described the hastily-approved measure as “unsalvageable” while the 21 economic […]

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Politics

BONG GO BACKS MAGNA CARTA FOR POOR IRR AMENDMENT

Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for government programs aimed at assisting the most vulnerable sectors of society as the proposed amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta for the Poor is expected to be signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. according to reports. A champion for the welfare of […]

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Business & Economy

HOME CREDIT PH EYES GROWTH WITH NEW SHAREHOLDERS

Leading consumer finance company Home Credit Philippines (“HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc.”) today announced its new shareholders following the completion of its acquisition by  Krungsri (“Bank of Ayudhya PCL”), the fifth largest financial group in Thailand and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (“MUFG”), a global financial leader from Japan. The deal was completed with a base value […]