Amnesty Int’l urges Marcos Jr. to cooperate with ICC
Amnesty International has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigations into the war on drugs of his predecessor, former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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.
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.
SSS: Record-high P5.95B in pension loans released in 2022
The Social Security System (SSS) released a record-breaking amount of P5.95 billion in pension loans in 2022, it said on Tuesday.
CHED vows to enforce EU-proposed changes for Filipino seafarers
The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) on Monday expressed its willingness to collaborate with maritime schools and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to carry out the reforms recommended by the European Union (EU) that would enable Filipino seafarers to continue working on foreign ships.
Church survey: Filipino Catholics able to fulfill Holy Week obligations
The majority of Filipino Catholics were capable of meeting their obligations during Holy Week, results of a survey conducted by the Church-run Radyo Veritas indicated.
DepEd to hire 9,650 new teachers
The Department of Education (DepEd) said it will hire around 9,650 new teachers.
BI officer who asked passenger for yearbook sacked
The immigration officer who barraged a passenger with “irrelevant” questions, among them a request to show her yearbook causing the passenger to miss her flight to Israel, has been relieved from his post, according to Bureau of Immigration (BI) spokesperson Dana Sandoval.
Robin not keen on VP post, may run for Senate again
Neophyte senator Robin Padilla said he is not planning to run for vice president, but he might run for a second term in the Senate if the government’s political structure changes.
Dry season in PH officially starts – Pagasa
Weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, (Pagasa) announced that warmer temperatures are coming in the next few months, the end of the northeast monsoon or amihan season and the beginning of the warm and dry season in the country.
Over 100 residents fell ill due to Mindoro oil spill
The Department of Health (DOH) said that more than a hundred residents fell ill due to the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker in Oriental Mindoro.
PH murder rate drops
“Allow me to cite a five-year comparative data of murder cases that showed a sharp decrease of 40.01 percent,” PNP chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said during a press briefing.