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PRC postpones October-December 2020 Board exams, resets to 2021

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The PRC postpones the October to December Board Exams which include licensure exams for ARCHITECTS, MIDWIVES, CIVIL ENGINEERS, AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS, GEOLOGISTS, NURSES, CRIMINOLOGISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS (WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL), DENTISTS (WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL), DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS (WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL), RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS, X-RAY TECHNOLOGISTS, AND PHARMACISTS due to government-imposed restrictions and other unforeseeable circumstances because of extended community … Read more

Comelec to resume voters registration on September 1

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Under the Commission on Elections Resolution No.10674, promulgated on August 12, 2020, the Comelec will resume voters registration starting on September 1 nationwide except for areas under Enhanced Community Quarantine ECQ or Modified ECQ. In areas currently under ECQ or MECQ, voter registration will automatically resume once the quarantine status is either downgraded to GCQ, … Read more

Deped tv channel schedule episodes: ibc 13 & solar learning channel

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The Department of Education releases the schedule of episodes to be broadcasted daily from 8:00 Am to 6:30 PM starting August 11-21, 2020 except weekends via ibc 13 and solar learning channel. This is a test broadcast in preparation for the opening of Classes on August 24. Video and Audio Lectures and ready to print … Read more

Face shield now mandatory in Philippines for people using public transpo

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) now requiring all passengers using public transportation to wear face shields, aside from face masks, effective 15 August 2020. Memorandum Circular 2020-014 Based on the Memorandum Circular 2020-014 released by the DOTr dated August 03, it ordered all heads and officials of its various transportation sectors to enjoin, within their … Read more

Philippine Air Force resumes registration for PAF Entrance Exam 2020

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The Philippine Air Force on tuesday, August 4, announces the resumption of the PAF Entrance Examination. Accordingly, they will be accepting applicants from the remaining examination areas only through the PAF Online Registration System. PAF Online Registration Registration will be from 10 to 14 August 2020 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) only. Register through this … Read more

Transportation guidelines for areas under MECQ

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President Rodrigo Duterte heeds the pleas of our Medical Frontliners to return Metro Manila in ECQ for two weeks to give them time to rest and “recalibrate strategies” against the disease. Duterte has placed Metro Manila, Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal back to a modified enhanced community quarantine MECQ for 15 days effective Tuesday, August 4, … Read more

SSS number coding schedule for walk-in transactions

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The Social Security System SSS is implementing a number coding for all the walk-in transactions in their 61 branches. The coding scheme of SSS is to curb the spread of the virus by limiting the number of people visiting their office. Based on the SSS circular no. 2020-017, there will be a weekly schedule for … Read more

PRC postpones September 2020 Board exams

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The Professional Regulation Commission PRC postpones the conduct of the September 2020 licensure examinations. The reason for the postponement is due to government-imposed restrictions and other unforeseeable circumstances because of extended community quarantines. They also want to ensure the health and safety of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) examinees, Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) and examination … Read more

FDA warns the public on using valve masks vs Coronavirus

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The Food and Drug Administration Director-General Eric Domingo warns the public on using the valve masks versus coronavirus. According to Domingo, Masks with exhaust valves cannot protect the person from Coronavirus disease as they are designed for industrial use and not for medical and surgical purposes. “They do not have infection control (mechanism). The valves … Read more

Nurses entry-level salary grade raises from SG 11 to SG 15

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The Department of Budget and Management DBM issues Circular Budget no. 2020-04 which upgrades the entry-level of nurse positions. This means that nurses in public hospitals and health institutions will now receive a higher salary. Circular Budget no. 2020-04 Under this circular, the Nurse I position is upgraded from Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade … Read more