Day: July 25, 2024

MANILA: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded heads of government agencies to implement the granting of the five-day special emergency leave (SEL) to government employees affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat”. CSC Commissioner Aileen Lizada in a message to the Philippine News Agency on Thursday said government employees affected by natural calamities or disasters are entitled to a five-day SEL under CSC Memorandum Circular numbers 2 and 16, both series of 2012. ‘MC 16, s. 2012 clarified po that special emergency leave under MC Nr. 2, S. 2012 shall be granted

MANILA: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded heads of government agencies to implement the granting of the five-day special emergency leave (SEL) to government employees affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat”. CSC Commissioner Aileen Lizada in a message to the Philippine News Agency on Thursday said government employees affected by natural calamities or disasters are entitled to a five-day SEL under CSC Memorandum Circular numbers 2 and 16, both series of 2012. ‘MC 16, s. 2012 clarified po that special emergency leave under MC Nr. 2, S. 2012 shall be granted

MANILA: The F. Manalo Bridge in Pasig City was temporarily closed after it was hit by barges swept by the strong current of the Marikina River on Wednesday at the height of bad weather caused by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. ‘This bridge is scheduled to be rehabilitated or reconstructed because masyadong mababa ‘yung freeboard niya (the freeboard is too low). It’s not really designed for the barges to pass through,’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan told President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in a situation briefing on the effects of the inclement weather,

MANILA: The F. Manalo Bridge in Pasig City was temporarily closed after it was hit by barges swept by the strong current of the Marikina River on Wednesday at the height of bad weather caused by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. ‘This bridge is scheduled to be rehabilitated or reconstructed because masyadong mababa ‘yung freeboard niya (the freeboard is too low). It’s not really designed for the barges to pass through,’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan told President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in a situation briefing on the effects of the inclement weather,

CEBU CITY: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 (Central Visayas) has intensified its personnel’s foot patrols to ensure the safety and security of learners during the opening of classes on Monday. Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, director of PRO-7, ordered the chiefs of police stations to strengthen foot patrols in their jurisdiction to watch over schoolchildren’s journey from their homes to their schools. Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, PRO-7 spokesperson, said police assistance desks would be established in every school in the region to assist parents and learners. ‘During the opening, we will be establishing public or police assistance desks in