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.
Marcos wants US to collaborate with PH on vaccine institute
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed his desire to receive support from the US to establish the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VVIP), which he has identified as a priority.
PSA: More than 61M national IDs issued
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has issued more than 61 million national IDs, the latest figures from the agency showed.
LTO considers making exams for driver’s license applicants shorter
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is considering cutting the length of its driver’s licensure exams to reduce the public’s reliance on fixers.
DOTr explores agency-to-agency deal for driver’s licenses
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is considering asking other government agencies to supply driver’s license cards for the Land Transportation Office while its own bidding for procurement has yet to finish.
DOH: No recommendation to reimpose mandatory face mask policy
Amid the increasing Covid-19 cases in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said it did not give a recommendation to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reimpose the mandatory wearing of face masks.
DA’s Domingo Panganiban named OIC of sugar regulatory board
The Palace on Wednesday announced the appointment of Domingo Panganiban, a Department of Agriculture (DA) undersecretary, as the officer-in-charge of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA).
SWS: 53% of Filipino families received help in Q4 2022
Fifty-three percent of Filipino families received assistance in the form of money or other goods during the fourth quarter of 2022, results of a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.
Divorce not the answer to marital problems – pro-family group
A multi-sectoral organization claims divorce is not the answer to marital problems in the country.
Ban on Catholics joining Freemasonry remains – CBCP
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines released a document reiterating that nothing has changed in the Catholic Church’s ban on its followers joining Freemasonry.
LTFRB warns public against PUVs overcharging during Holy Week
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday issued a warning to Filipinos to be wary of overcharging public utility vehicles (PUVs) during Holy Week.
SC: 2022 Bar exam results out April 14
The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that the results of the 2022 Bar Exams would be released on Friday, April 14.
DOLE: Workers entitled to double pay on April 6, 7, 10
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday reminded employers that workers who report for work on April 6 (Maundy Thursday), April 7 (Good Friday), and April 10 (Araw ng Kagitingan) should be paid double.