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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Local Government Unit of San Agustin, Romblon officially signed the Deed of Donation for the parcel of land that will house the CSC Field Office Romblon. The signing ceremony took place on 11 August 2023 at the CSC Central Office in Quezon City. The establishment of the new […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa questions China’s recent claims it has allowed the recent successful resupply mission of the Philippines to BRP Sierra Madre due to “humanitarian consideration.” In an interview recently, Dela Rosa was asked whether or not the Philippines needs China’s go signal with regards to exercising its sovereign rights in the West […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list has called for greater involvement from barangays in tackling tuberculosis, which the Department of Health said remains among the top 10 leading causes of death in the Philippines. “We need greater involvement from our barangay health system in addressing tuberculosis in our communities. Maraming hamon na pine-presenta ang TB treatment na makakatulong ang […]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Saturday called on the Ombudsman to go after the contractors involved in the multi-billion-peso laptop procurement deals, marred by allegations of irregularities. The senator likewise urged the anti-corruption body to undertake vigorous efforts in reclaiming public funds used in the anomalous deals. The contract was awarded by […]
The congressional approval of a measure creating the CamSur Free Trade Zone will energize the Bicol region and help President Marcos meet his vital goal of creating a Philippine environment much more conducive to generating investments and creating quality jobs, CamSur Rep. and National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte has told the House ways […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his support for the proposed implementation of salary increases for public sector employees during the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC)’s presentation of the proposed 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP) before the Senate Finance Committee. While the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) 6 is still pending legislation, Go lauded the finance managers of […]
Senator Chiz Escudero exhorted the youth to maximize the power of modern technology to improve the Philippines’ competitiveness in the global arena and make the country a better place for all Filipinos. Speaking at Ignite: GCash Innovation Summit 2023, Escudero said the young Filipinos have all the data or information they need in just a […]
A total of 345,293 examinees took the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) Professional and Subprofessional levels conducted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on 20 August 2023. Out of the 373,638 individuals who registered for the exam, 92.41% showed up in 95 testing centers nationwide comprised of 304,247 examinees for the CSE-Professional Level, […]
With international rice supplies and prices in a constant state of instability and unpredictability, and local rice production unable to guarantee affordable rice for consumers, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee proposed the establishment of a subsidy program designed to encourage Filipino farmers to produce enough rice stocks to make the country rice self-sufficient. Dubbed […]
Was the recent shooting incident that killed a police officer in Taguig City triggered by religious discrimination through the serving of pork? Senator Robin Padilla is seeking an investigation into the incident as well as similar instances of prejudice in the past, after the Muslim police officer involved indicated that the shooting stemmed from previous instances […]