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CSC: CCB ACHIEVES 99.90% RESOLUTION JAN-JUNE 2024

From January to June 2024, the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) facilitated 103,782 customer feedback and successfully resolved 103,681, representing a 99.90 percent resolution rate in collaboration with its partner government agencies. The feedback received by the CCB consisted primarily of queries, accounting for 98.20 percent of total submissions. Additional categories included requests for assistance […]

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ANGARA TO TACKLE DEPED NON-TEACHING STAFF CONCERNS

Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with the Department of Education-National Employees Union (DepEd-NEU) National Executive Officers and National Board of Trustees at the DepEd Central Office to discuss and address the concerns of non-teaching personnel. Accompanied by DepEd NEU National President Atty. Domingo Alidon, Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla, OIC-Undersecretary for Human Resource and Organizational […]

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CSC OFFICES ADOPT HYBRID WORK ARRANGEMENT

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has introduced a hybrid work arrangement for its Central and Regional Offices across the country, consisting of four days onsite and one day remote each week, effective 1 August 2024. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles announced that, in accordance with CSC Resolution No. 2400579 which outlines the Internal Guidelines on the […]

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CSC ANNOUNCES 11 DANGAL NG BAYAN SEMI-FINALISTS

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the 11 semi-finalists for the Outstanding Public Officials and Employees (Dangal ng Bayan Award) of the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. In line with this, the CSC is encouraging the public to participate in the evaluation process by providing feedback on the nominees, whether positive or negative, […]

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DOH: FEWER DEATHS DESPITE SPIKE IN DENGUE CASES

The Department of Health (DOH) continues to protect the Filipino public from W.I.L.D (Water-borne illness, Influenza-like Illness, Leptospirosis, and Dengue) diseases that are common during the rainy season. National data as of July 27, 2024 (Morbidity Week 30) listed a total of 128,834 Dengue cases, 33% higher compared to the 97,211 cases in the same […]

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DEPED, KHAN ACADEMY SIGN DIGITAL LEARNING PACT

To boost its education technology efforts, the Department of Education (DepEd) partnered with Khan Academy Philippines Inc. to provide more learners access to digital learning content. Education Secretary Sonny Angara, Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching Gina Gonong, Khan Academy PH President and CEO Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine and Trustee and COO Myrish Cadapan-Antonio led the signing ceremony […]

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DPWH COMMITS LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS VS FLOODING

In response to the escalating challenges posed by climate change, Secretary Manuel Bonoan has reaffirmed the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) commitment to providing long-term solutions to the recurrent flooding issues faced by many Filipinos. The DPWH has developed individual master plans for each of the 18 major river basins in the Philippines […]

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DEPED, BOI INK ‘KIDS FOR THE FUTURE’ PACT

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) recently forged a strategic partnership to enhance knowledge on digital economy and expose learners to opportunities in the Information Technology industry. Led by Secretary Sonny Angara and then BOI Chairman and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, DepEd and BOI […]

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TIU LAUREL EYES POTATO AS RICE ALTERNATIVE

During the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DA and Universal Robina Corporation (URC), Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed confidence in the potential of potatoes as a source of carbohydrate and an alternative to rice, making it a valuable crop for addressing food needs of the Filipinos. “I am very […]

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CSC SETS REMINDERS FOR TAKERS OF 11 AUGUST EXAM

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the list of testing centers and reminders relative to the conduct of the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) scheduled nationwide on 11 August 2024.  CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles urged the 358,651 candidates who will be taking either the Professional or Subprofessional Level exams to […]