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The number of examinees for the 26 March 2023 Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) more than doubled to 403,567 compared to 147,877 registrants of the 7 August 2022 exams, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced. A total of 350,645 individuals or 86.89% of the total number of examinees will take the […]
Coastal communities adversely affected by the massive oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress are entitled to compensation from the tanker’s owner, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said in a statement on Sunday. “The law imposes strict liability for pollution damage resulting from spills of persistent oil from tankers, and ensures compensation for […]
The Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) recently held a joint activity with Siemens, Inc. to provide its academic community and industry partners a more comprehensive outlook on a wide range of digital technologies in the fourth industrial revolution. T.I.P. through its Technopreneurship and Collaborative Applied Research (TechnoCoRe) thrust partnered with Siemens, Inc. for a […]
With the country marking Rabies Awareness Month this March, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday reminded the public to have pets vaccinated and to seek immediate medical attention for animal bites to prevent rabies infections and rabies-related injuries and deaths. According to PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr., […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa threw his full support for the passage of a measure that would reduce the need for teachers to bear the cost of teaching supplies while providing quality education to their students. Dela Rosa commended Senator Bong Revilla, Jr. for sponsoring Senate Bill No. 1964 or the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act […]
To avoid the dire consequences of maritime disasters in the future, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee called for the allocation of more funds for booms and other equipment for oil spill containment. “The disaster caused by the MT Princess Empress oil spill has exposed how ill-equipped we are in responding to threats to our […]
UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) Director for Operations Bo Perasol has confirmed that the UP Fighting Maroons have secured the commitment of Fil-American Volcano Vista Highschool center Sean Alter, a 6’9″ center who will wear maroon in S86 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Perasol on Sunday said that the development “is […]
The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons welcomed to its ranks three of the most sought after high school basketball players in the country as team officials on Friday confirmed that La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) standouts Josh Coronel, Seven Gagate, and Luis Pablo have all committed to joining the Diliman squad after graduating from […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the Department of Health and the local government of Sumilao in Bukidnon for the successful groundbreaking of the Super Health Center in the town. In his video message, Go, as the chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, emphasized the importance of making basic health services available to all, […]
The Philippine Senate adopted Senator Lito Lapid’s resolution commending the Philippine Government Contingent who were sent to aid in the rescue and recovery operations following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023. The 82-personnel contingent, composed of members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Department of Health, Office […]