ISA Upholds commitment for ‘transformative governance’ at Public Governance Forum 2023
The Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA) reaffirmed its commitment to “transformative governance” during the culmination of its annual Public Governance Forum (PGF).
Two public hospitals receive highest recognition from Institute for Solidarity in Asia
Two public hospitals passed the fourth and final stage of the Performance Governance System (PGS) and were conferred the Gold Trailblazer Award, the highest PGS recognition from the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA).
Discounted document fees for poor job seekers pushed in Senate
A bill seeking to provide a 20-percent discount for indigent job applicants on government document charges was filed by Sen. Lito Lapid.
Hontiveros wants NGCP’s P8.7-B expenses for janitorial services explained
Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday requested that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) offer a formal clarification regarding its alleged expenditure of P8.7 billion on janitorial services.
Hontiveros seeks Senate probe into increasing social media hacking
Senator Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the recent spate of social media-related hacking, illegal access, and other cybersecurity-related breaches.
4Ps gov’t conditional cash transfer program gets 91% public support
The government’s multi-billion conditional cash transfer Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps emerged as the national issue or program with the highest support from the public, according to a new poll by Oculum Research and Analytics Philippines.
DOH, WHO, Unicef seek to close PH’s child immunization gap
The Department of Health (DOH), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nation’s Children’s Fund (Unicef), and other national and local authorities and groups gathered for a summit to boost child immunization rates in the Philippines.
Bill declaring Baclaran Church a heritage site filed
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada filed a bill to make Baclaran Church, more formally known as the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, a heritage site.
Court convicts ex-GSIS Family Bank employee for theft
A Las Piñas City Regional Trial Court (RTC) found a former employee of the closed Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Family Bank guilty of theft after she illegally accessed the bank’s system which allowed her to create fictitious deposits and transactions
Vatican orders CBCP to stop celebration of Lipa apparition’s 75th anniversary
The Vatican has ordered the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to stop any activity celebrating the 75th anniversary of the alleged apparition of the Virgin Mary in a Carmelite monastery in Lipa in 1948.
SONA-related protests, virtual activities slated
Several groups and organizations have scheduled webinars and protests to coincide with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 24.
Filipino girl eyed for sainthood
A northern Philippine diocese is embarking on a tedious process to make a teenage girl one of the youngest saints in history.
CBCP approves creation of new dioceses from Cebu, Butuan dioceses
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved the recommendation to create new dioceses from the Archdiocese of Cebu and the Diocese of Butuan.
Angat Buhay establishes CLH in response to country’s learning poverty
Former vice president Leni Robredo’s Angat Buhay initiated 137 learning facilities called Community Learning Hubs (CLH) in response to the inability of Filipinos at age 10 to read and understand simple text.
5 PH universities ranked in QS World University Rankings
Five Philippine universities made it to the 2024 QS World University Rankings released on Wednesday, June 28.
Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Supports PUV Modernization Program
The Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (ABMAP) has expressed its full support for the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). According to ABMAP Executive Director Von Carlo Deveza, the program is essential for the improvement of the transportation system in the country.