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Civil Engineer Licensure Examination results released in three working days
Republic of the Philippines PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION Manila CIVIL ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION RESULTS RELEASED IN THREE (3) WORKING DAYS The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,542 out of 3,601 passed the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Board … Continue reading →
PHL exports recover in March 2013
A May 10, 2013, press release from the National Economic and Development Authority: Brisk performance of agro-based and forest products, minerals, and petroleum steered merchandise exports to a positive outturn in March 2013 reversing the negative trend of the last two months, according to the National Economic and Development Authority. Continue reading →
DOLE: Women’s share in wage employment increasing
A May 10, 2013, press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said women’s participation in wage employment in the non-agricultural sector has generally increased over time, showing improvement in the government’s effort to address gender inequality. Continue reading →
DOH: Regional health facilities, hospitals on code white alert for Monday’s elections
A May 10, 2013, press release from the Department of Health: Secretary of Health Enrique T. Ona today ordered the Department of Health (DOH) regional health offices and hospitals to be on Code White alert to continuously monitor events in their respective areas for the country’s elections on Monday, May 13. Continue reading →
Speech of President Aquino at the Miting de Avance in Manila, May 9, 2013
Naging posible ito dahil sa inyo, kayong mga boss namin—kayong nagtitiwala sa agenda ng pagbabago, kayong hindi kami iniwan sa lahat ng laban at pagsubok, kayong mga nagsumikap, kumayod, at nagbanat ng buto para iangat ang kapwa niya Pilipino—kayo ang gumawa ng lahat nito. Continue reading →
COMELEC places all provincial and city jails nationwide under poll body’s control
A May 10, 2013, press release from the Department of Interior and Local Government: The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has placed all provincial and city jails nationwide under its control during the remainder of the election period of the May 13, 2013, elections, following a request by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to place provincial jails in 15 “priority provinces” under the commission’s control. Continue reading →
Prepare for the 2013 elections
The following are different resources you can use to prepare for the elections on May 13, 2013. Continue reading →
Special Weather Outlook for Election Day, May 13, 2013
On May 9, 2013, PAGASA issued a special weather bulletin for May 13, 2013, election day. Continue reading →
Statement: The Presidential Spokesperson on the Philippine Electoral Almanac
The Philippine Electoral Almanac is a compendium and handy resource of Philippine national elections from 1935 onwards that explores the political relationships between the Presidency, the Legislature, and the Filipino electorate. It represents the first effort to publish, in an accessible form and language, a history of the Philippine electoral process. Continue reading →
76.8% of 2013 GAA released in Q1
A May 9, 2013 press release from the Department of Budget and Management: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that it has already released P960.8 billion or 76.8% of the 2013 General Appropriations Act as of end-March 2013, allowing for the prompt delivery of public services and the implementation of the Aquino administration’s priority programs and projects. This is 18.7% higher than the P809.3 billion released in the same period last year. Continue reading →