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What you need to know about people's initiative
People's initiative is an exercise of 'power of the people' to enact laws, but it entails a long and expensive process
CSC issues hiring, online interview guidelines
PRESS RELEASE: In recruiting and selecting candidates, agencies shall adopt internal guidelines that will allow online recruitment and selection processes such as online competency assessments and video conferencing for interviews
CSC eases rules in filling up health, medical positions
PRESS RELEASE: The CSC says that reassignment, detail, and transfer for healthcare workers are also allowed
CHED says schools ready for 'flexible learning' in August
'We are ready to open [classes] this August. No ifs, no buts. Learning must continue. We learn as one, we are ready,' says CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera III
Duterte created 'dangerous fiction' vs rights defenders – CHR report
The Commission on Human Rights says human rights defenders live a 'grim reality' in the Philippines as they face systematic and widespread attacks for their work
PCW commissioner on media resigns over ABS-CBN shutdown
'I cannot, in good conscience, continue my work as Commissioner knowing full well that the sector I represent is being attacked and treated unfairly,' says Noreen Capili
Duterte replaces PH Commission on Women chairperson
President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen PCW commissioner Sandra Montano for the top post in the commission
PCC raises alarm over proposed state-backed ARISE Inc
ARISE Inc would save distressed businesses by infusing them with equity and exempting them from procurement and competition laws. But this may lead to abuses, warns the Philippine Competition Commission.
Rex Robles, armed forces reformist, dies at 75
'He is one of the bright minds of the Philippine Navy. Everybody listens when he speaks,' says Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo
EU authorizes use of remdesivir to treat coronavirus
'Today's authorization of a first medicine to treat COVID-19 is an important step forward in the fight against this virus,' says EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
CHED allows medical schools to admit students who have not taken NMAT
The Commission on Higher Education says it made the decision in response 'to the call of many students who want to pursue their medical education but were not able to take the National Medical Admission Test'
'Sumosobra na talaga!' Stars, directors hit new NTC orders vs ABS-CBN
Entertainment industry workers express their dismay after two NTC orders result in the closure of Sky Direct and TV Plus channels
NUJP slams new 'determined effort' to shutter ABS-CBN
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines makes its stand clear after ABS-CBN's digital broadcast on TV Plus in Metro Manila and Sky Cable's satellite TV service are ordered to stop their broadcast
'Kapit, kapamilya’: Netizens rally support as ABS-CBN faces new shutdown threats
In their tweets, Filipino netizens empathized with ABS-CBN employees whose jobs are further threatened by fresh attempts to close their subsidiaries
CHR: Duterte's strong-arm approach contributes to culture of impunity
CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit says the Philippines 'must change course guided by the human rights-based approach to democratic governance'
NTC shuts down ABS-CBN's Sky Direct, TV Plus channels
(4th UPDATE) The National Telecommunications Commission delivers fresh blows against media giant ABS-CBN, further limiting its audience reach
Comelec: Voter registration suspended until August 31
Commission on Elections Spokesperson James Jimenez says the suspension is again extended due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country
SolGen advises NTC to also shut down ABS-CBN TV Plus, Channel 43
The Office of the Solicitor General argues the NTC's cease and desist order against ABS-CBN also covers TV Plus and the shows it airs over Channel 43
Lawmakers threaten graft case vs NTC's Cordoba for allowing ABS-CBN TV Plus to continue
NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba argues ABS-CBN TV Plus and Channel 43 are supposedly covered by the cease and desist order issued versus the network, but the NTC fails to strictly implement its own issuance
Farmers told: Court, not COA, can rule on P87-million claim vs DPWH
The Commission on Audit dismisses Nueva Ecija farmers' petition against the Department of Public Works and Highways due to lack of jurisdiction
Unauthorized disclosure of COVID-19 patients’ identities continues
Privacy breaches are committed by health workers, local government units, ordinary citizens, says the National Privacy Commission, which is investigating cases
4 years on, climate of fear and impunity blocks justice for Duterte’s drug war victims
Police still refuse to cooperate with the Commission on Human Rights while some families signify that they will probably file cases after the Duterte administration
Brussels probes German regulator over Wirecard scandal
(UPDATED) The European Securities and Markets Authority will examine whether Germany's regulatory responses to early signs that Wirecard was in trouble 'were adequate to protect investor confidence in EU securities markets'
SEC main office closed until June 30 as 4 workers get coronavirus
(UPDATED) The Securities and Exchange Commission says the 4 employees who tested positive have no history of travel abroad, have no known exposure to COVID-19 cases, and have no symptoms
Walang signal? NTC skips Senate hearing on online learning
''Pag may technical problems ang NTC, parang nawawalan ako ng pag-asa sa online learning na mangyayari sa bansa natin,' says Senator Sherwin Gatchalian
SALN filing period extended further until August 31
The Civil Service Commission also allows the online submission of the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth by public officials and government employees
CHED: News reports on face-to-face classes in July not true
Chairman Prospero de Vera III, however, says CHED is 'crafting guidelines for possible limited face-to-face classes in low risk MGCQ areas' as part of flexible learning approach
CBA facing huge fines in latest Australian banking scandal
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is accused of receiving Aus$22 million ($15 million) in prohibited payments from a subsidiary to promote its retirement fund to customers
CHED launches web-based platform for free college learning materials
Chairman Prospero de Vera III says CHED will fund the development of content for the learning platform this year
Anti-terrorism bill well-intended but unclear – CHR
'Napakaganda pakinggan ano ang intent ng ating mga legislators, pero hindi kasi nakasaad sa bill,' says CHR Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel Gana
EU takes aim at Apple in landmark antitrust cases
(UPDATED) The European Commission also launches an in-depth investigation into Apple Pay, due to concerns the payment system is shutting out rivals
COA questions Tarlac's spending of P70-million special educational fund
The Commission on Audit notes delays in the implementation of education projects in Tarlac
National Privacy Commission to meet with Facebook on impostor accounts
Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro invites Facebook representatives to a meeting 'to seek information regarding the numerous reports of impostor Facebook accounts'
CHED: ‘Limited’ face-to-face classes may be allowed in coronavirus-free areas
'What is prohibited under IATF resolutions is the old or traditional full face-to-face classes in all areas under quarantine,' says CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera III
CHED expects tuition hike in colleges, universities due to revenue losses
The Commission on Higher Education says the expected decline in enrollment may also result in the 'displacement of part-time and non-regular faculty'
Marcoleta: Why is Sky Cable allowed to operate with a lapsed franchise?
The NTC cites Executive Order 205 signed by ex-president Cory Aquino in 1987, which 'removed' the franchise requirement for cable TV operators
Youth groups demand NYC chair resignation
Youth groups say the National Youth Commission 'should not be led by an individual who gravely misrepresents the Filipino youth and shows no clear concern for their welfare'
COA raises concerns over Pangasinan's improper waste disposal
The Commission on Audit tells the Pangasinan provincial government that the improper handling of waste from hospitals can lead to potential hazards
NBI arrests ex-PCGG chief Camilo Sabio
Former Presidential Commission on Good Government chairman Camilo Sabio will be brought to the Sandiganbayan on Monday, June 8
National Youth Commission employees demand a competent leader
In a statement addressed to the youth, the NYC Employees Association says that the agency faces a challenging time with Ryan Enriquez as chairperson
‘Doomsday’ warning for San Beda University resurfaces
The university has a 72-hour window to send a notification to affected data subjects, according to the National Privacy Commission’s policies
CHR brands anti-terror bill 'highly intrusive,' open to abuse
The Commission on Human Rights says the bill's broad definition of terrorism is an 'overreach' that could harm Filipinos in the long run
CHR to DOTr: Lift 'discriminatory' train ban on senior citizens
The Commission on Human Rights reminds government agencies to consider the situations of people when implementing policies
PSC gets 90% fund cut from Pagcor in April
The Philippine Sports Commission only received P9 million in April, prompting the government agency to slash the allowances of national athletes and coaches
COA tells Angeles water district to cut supply as uncollected bills hit P75M
Among the customers that failed to pay are the city government, the city engineer's office, the city's hall of justice, and at least 23 public primary and secondary schools
CHED: Over 50,000 part-time lecturers need financial aid too
'We ask that their plight be seriously considered,' CHED chairperson Prospero de Vera III tells the Senate finance committee, noting that part-time lecturers have not received any salary since the coronavirus lockdown in mid-March
National team members to get discount but face allowance cut
The allowance reduction is a 'hard decision to make,' says Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez
Physical Education stays, PSC and DepEd say
The Philippine Sports Commission fights for the retention of PE, citing it as a 'core subject' as the country shifts to blended learning
New turbulence in high-stakes Lufthansa rescue drama
Lufthansa says its supervisory board is currently 'unable to approve' the aid package from Germany, as conditions must be 'analyzed intensively'
COA to Digos City LGU: Penalize contractor for project delays
A Commission on Audit report shows that the contractor of a P12.26-million public market building requested for an extension 5 times
