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Government

OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING HONOR GRADS INCLUDED IN HGE

Individuals who have earned Latin honors through open distance learning (ODL) programs can now submit applications for civil service eligibility if they wish to pursue a career in the public sector. This development comes after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued CSC Resolution No. 2300615 on 28 July 2023, which extends the coverage for Honor […]

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Politics

JAPAN PM KISHIDA TO ADDRESS PH CONGRESS ON NOV. 4

It is all systems go for Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s speech before a joint session of Congress on Nov. 4, which Senate President Migz Zubiri said was an honor accorded to a foreign head of state only five times in Philippine history. Kishida’s visit, Zubiri said, will “strengthen cooperation between two allies in confronting […]

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Business & Economy

T.I.P. AND TECH HUBS TO BOOST PH BIZ STARTUPS

Academic institutions, public and private sector organizations, and representatives from local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) recently formed a consortium to boost the Philippine startup ecosystem through technology business incubators (TBI). This developed following a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and manifesto of support signed between the parties during the NCR TBI […]

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Politics

BETTER WELFARE FOR UK PINOY HEALTH WORKERS PUSHED

Senator Bong Go shared updates on the official visit of the Philippine Senate to the United Kingdom, where he, along with Senate President Migz Zubiri and Senator Grace Poe who are co-heads of the delegation, engaged in interparliamentary discussions with their British counterparts aimed at enhancing bilateral relations. The visit transpired as a result of […]

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Politics

GO OUT AND VOTE IN BRGY, SK ELECTIONS – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go urged the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 30. During his inspection of projects he supported in Kapalong, Davao del Norte, Go encouraged Filipinos to exercise their right to vote and to be discerning in choosing candidates they believe can […]

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Politics

MALASAKIT CENTER SAVED SULU TEACHER, SAYS BONG GO

Senator Bong Go lauded how the Malasakit Center stood as a pillar of support as it paved the way for life-saving heart surgery for 29-year-old Mohammad Abdelrashid Juhuri, a devoted teacher from Maimbung, Sulu. Mohammad’s life took an unexpected turn in 2017 when a diagnosis of congenital heart disease threatened his dream of becoming a […]

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Politics

LEE URGES VOTERS: DEMAND MORE FROM GOVERNMENT

Voters should be more discerning and more demanding when voting for government officials if we want the country to change for the better. This according to AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who in a radio interview a week before the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) said “panahon na para tayo’y magbago; hindi tayo […]

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Government

PCSO WARNS AGAINST SCAMMERS

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Junie E. Cua reminded the public to only rely on official channels for news regarding the agency. Cua’s reminder comes amid repeated attempts to use his name and that of other PCSO officials and the agency’s logo by online scammers. Cua also warned the public against clicking links sent […]

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Politics

NO POLITICS IN SUPPORT FOR FARMERS, URGES LEE

The support provided by the government for our farmers should be insulated from politics as the agriculture sector needs all the help it can get. This was stressed on Tuesday by AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who pointed out that the government is obligated to extend assistance to all Filipino farmers and to do […]

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Politics

BONG GO BACKS CAMARINES NORTE TESDA SCHOLARS

Senator Bong Go expressed his strong support and commendation for the 150 scholars currently enrolled in the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) program in Daet, Camarines Norte. The educational venture was initiated in collaboration with the Philippine Academy of Technical Studies, Inc (PATS). As part of his support, Go provided them with masks, […]