DILG orders ban on tricycles from the national highways

DILG Bans Tricycle on National Highways

The Department of Interior and Local Government ordered to strictly implement the ban on tricycles, pedicabs and motorized pedicabs on national highways. DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año directed the local chief executives to create a tricycle task force that shall draw up a tricycle route plan in their areas. “Matagal na nating ipinagbabawal ang mga … Read more

LTO to require student permit applicants with 15-hour training

LTO student permit

Starting April, the Land Transportation Office will require student permit applicants to undergo a 15-hour driving seminar. Under Memorandum circular no. 2019-2176, the student’s permit will be issued upon completion of the mandatory theoretical driving course to be conducted by the LTO or its duly accredited driving school. It shall be completed within 2 years … Read more

List: Drugs included in the Maximum Drug Retail Price signed by Duterte

EO 104

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order no.104 on the Maximum Drug Retail Price (MDRP) cutting the retail prices of some 87 high-cost medicines by up to 58%. The new EO also regulates the prices of 133 drug formulas. MDRP is still subject to special discounts for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The following criteria … Read more

List of CHED Regional Offices Nationwide

Ched Regional Offices

Are you planning to apply to the Commission on Higher Education for the CHED Scholarship this 2020 or the Ched Tulong Dunong Program but you don’t have any idea of where is the regional office near you? Here is the list of the regional offices and contact numbers near you. CHED Regional Office 1 OIC … Read more

Early registration 2020: opens Feb 1 to March 6

Early Registration for students 2020

The Department of Education announces the opening of early registration for SY 2020-2021. The early registration opens February 1 (Saturday) to March 6 (Friday) for Kindergarten and Grades 1,7, and 11 learners. However, incoming grades 2-6, grades 8-10, and grade 12 are considered pre-registered. What is early registration? Early registration is the pre-registration of incoming … Read more

DOH confirms the first case of coronavirus in the Philippines

coronavirus in the Philippines

DOH Secretary Francisco Duque in a press conference on Thursday confirms the first case of coronavirus in the Philippines. The result of a 38-year-old woman from Wuhan China whose under investigation is positive for coronavirus. Her laboratory results arrive today, Thursday from Melbourne Australia. She came to the Philippines via Hongkong last January 21, 2020. … Read more

MAAP Exam Result 2019: Verification of Rating

maap verification of rating

The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) exam result for class 2024 is out last week of December 2019. The MAAP Board of Admissions has already sent via courier service (like LBC/JRS) the letters to those who passed the first stage of the Admission Process (Entrance Examination). The courier might have delays. As … Read more

DOH tightens monitoring of travelers amid strange virus in China

strange virus in china

The Department of Health orders the Bureau of Quarantine for intensive screening and monitoring of travelers. Most especially those that came from China and those who show signs of fever or respiratory inspection. “I urge the public, especially those with history of travel from China, to seek immediate medical consult if experiencing any flu-like symptoms,” … Read more

Barangay Officials to receive Yuletide Social Assistance

ysap

According to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). all barangay officials and functionaries are entitled to receive a social assistance benefit. Executive Order (EO) No. 99 dated December 6, 2019, was issued to enjoin all Sangguniang Barangays (SB5) to establish a Yuletide Social Assistance Program (YSAP) for all barangay officials and functionaries … Read more

GSIS members to receive cash benefit starting Dec 23

The State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will release a Php 174 M in cash benefit or also known as dividend to its active members. GSIS will distribute the 2018 dividend starting on December 23. The grant of the cash dividend is mandated under Section 25 of the GSIS Charter or Republic Act … Read more