by anyajulia | Jan 19, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Civil Service Commission is now accepting applications for the Career Service Professional and Sub-Professional examinations (paper-and-pencil test) this coming March 29.
According to the CSC, besides March 29, other exam dates are on July 26 and November 15 while the Local Scholarship Program-Master’ s Degree Course (LSP-MDC) will be done again this May 10.
To those interested, you are to submit the following requirements which are : CS Form No. 100, Revised 2008), 4 pieces of 1.5″ x 2″ I.D. pictures with hand-held full name tag, and original and photocopy of any valid I.D. card
The deadline for submission, for the March 29 exam, is unitl February 11, 2009.
by anyajulia | Jan 19, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Starting this June, when classes start, students who will take up a degree in Engineering, Architecture, Nursing and Accounting will now need 5 years to complete their course.
The change, which is included in the recommendation of the Presidential Task Force on Education according to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s decree, is for the betterment of the system of education in the country; as said by Chairman Emmanuel Angeles of Commission on Higher Education(CHED).
This change should not be shocking since Nursing students are required to take 3 summer terms which is equivalent to one year.
Besides the 5 year schooling, it is also suggested by the task force the formula 10 + 2 + 3 or 10 years of elementary and highschool, 2 years of pre-university studies, and 3 years of baccalaureate studies. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Jan 19, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The “Government Peace Panel will fly to Malaysia this week to talk about the peace talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
This is according to President Gloria Macapagal – Arroyo’s decree.
According to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rafael Seguis, the head of the GRP with the Malaysian facilitators will tackle ways in order to restore peace in Mindanao.
President Arroyo says that the peace will be restored once peace talks will resume again. She also adds that the government will not continue with the peace talks if the other group will continue to hold firearms, and that the new policy on the peace process is focused on dialogues with communities.
Together with Seguis in Malaysia, are Secretary Agrario Nasser Pangandaman; Mayor of General Santos Adelbert Antonino; Congressman Ronald Adamat; and Tomas Cabili Jr., a lawyer in Iligan City . (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Jan 19, 2009 | Features, TBTK
Before we prepare ourselves for the next Tigum Bol-anon sa Tibuok Kalibutan (TBTK) this year. Let us reminisce at the last TBTK. Here are some mementos to remember it by:
by anyajulia | Jan 17, 2009 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s stand against the death penalty remains firm in order to refrain from crimes such as the pushing of illegal drugs.
According to Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, even if her title is “drug czar”, the President remains in her policy against the death penalty.
President Arroyo, who is a firm Catholic, signed the law that removes the death penalty since 2006. This happened right after her visit to Pope Benedict XVII, Ermita adds.
Just recently did President Arroyo started her “all out war” against illegal drugs. (PIA/BOHOL)
