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CSC eyes faster hiring, tighter tracking of gov't promotions

Manila, Sept. 29 -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is preparing reforms to speed up government hiring and give it a clearer view of long-unfilled positions and delayed promotions across agencies s... Read More


DOT backs permanent tourism brand, safety council

Manila, Sept. 29 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday backed institutionalizing a permanent national tourism brand while proposing a council to coordinate government action on safety and secur... Read More


Pangilinan proposes El Nino dashboard to track aid, farm losses

Manila, Sept. 28 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday proposed a public El Nino dashboard that would allow farmers, fisherfolk and local governments to track drought risks, water availability, prod... Read More


Estrada wants refunds, stiff fines for system loss charges

Manila, Sept. 28 -- Power distributors that continue charging consumers for electricity lost in their systems would face multimillion-peso fines and be required to return prohibited collections with i... Read More


GSIS chief: Asia recognition highlights member relief, digital gains

Manila, Sept. 28 -- Nearly PHP20 billion returned to members and a near-complete shift to digital services were among the gains highlighted by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in a news ... Read More


Lacson tells VP defense to rethink 'technical' cross-examination

Manila, Sept. 28 -- Senator-judge Panfilo Lacson on Monday advised Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team to adjust its cross-examination strategy, saying attempts to exploit highly technical or m... Read More


Mayor Duterte gets extra day to authenticate records for VP trial

Manila, Sept. 28 -- Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has until Tuesday to complete and authenticate local government records subpoenaed in the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Z. Sara... Read More


Davao City, PhilGEPS figures differ on GenCorp deals

Manila, Sept. 28 -- The number of Davao City contracts with GenCorp Industries Inc. reflected in records presented by a Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) official differed... Read More


NBI: Up to 8 in 10 complaints have cyber component

Manila, Sept. 24 -- As many as eight in every 10 complaints reaching the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) now have a cyber component, underscoring how crimes are increasingly migrating online, i... Read More


DOJ asks Senate to restore P1.1-B confidential fund

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday asked senators to restore its confidential funds to the 2026 level of about PHP1.1 billion, saying reduced resources could constrain inf... Read More