CSC names top scorers in August 2023 civil service exam

MANILA: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the top-notchers in the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) conducted nationwide on Aug. 20, 2023.

Patricia D. Victa from the National Capital Region (NCR) topped the Prof…

Bangsamoro-LTFRB issues new matrix for PUJ fare hike

COTABATO: The Bangsamoro Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (BLTFRB) issued Friday a new fare matrix for traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) across the region to reflect the PHP1 increase.

‘The new fare matrix takes effect ef…

Inflation falls to 22-month low in December 2023

MANILA: Headline inflation further eased to 3.9 percent in December last year, the lowest recorded since the 3 percent seen in February 2022.

In a briefing on Friday, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said the headline inflation last month was lower …

PBBM urges LGUs to join nationwide cleanup drive

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on local government units (LGUs) to participate in the nationwide cleanup drive dubbed the ‘Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas’ Program that will be launched on Jan. 6.

In a video message posted o…

Deaths due to fireworks rise to 2

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported a second death due to fireworks, also from the Ilocos Region and a companion of the first fatality.

The additional fatality was a 44-year-old-male who was in the same blasting incident reporte…

SC junks contempt raps filed by Ampatuan vs. ABS-CBN

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) turned down the indirect contempt charges filed against broadcast firm ABS-CBN Corporation and its reporter in connection with a news report on the Ampatuan family’s involvement in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre.

In a ne…

DILG to launch Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas program on Jan. 6

Pangasinan: Local government units (LGUs) are enjoined in the bid for clean and peaceful communities in line with the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas program.

‘We encourage everyone to conduct re…