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The Civil Service Commission (CSC), in collaboration with the NUS-ISS, National University of Singapore and the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corporation (PCORP), officially launched the Digital Leadership Program (DiLP) during the National Digitalisation Forum held on 25 April 2025 at the CSC Central Office in Quezon City.
The DiLP is a flagship training initiative designed to equip at least 10,000 to 50,000 civil servants by 2027 with the digital leadership competencies needed to build a future-ready, inclusive, and innovation-driven public service.
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Manila, April 24, 2025 – The Philippine Civil Service Commission (PCSC), the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corporation (PCORP), and the National University of Singapore’s Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) held a ceremonial event today to officially commemorate the signing of Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) for the Philippine Civil Service Digital Leadership Program (DLP).
This milestone marks the deepening of a strategic partnership aimed at building the digital leadership capabilities of mid-to-senior-level civil servants in the Philippines.
The DLP aligns with the country’s national innovation agenda and supports its digital transformation goals. The program’s pilot run was successfully implemented through a collaboration between PCORP, and PCSC, through the Civil Service Institute (CSI). A second pilot, this time involving participants from the private sector, is scheduled to follow.
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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is now granting up to 10 bonus points on the Civil Service Exam (CSE) to qualified military and uniformed personnel (MUP).
Starting 10 August 2025, if you take the CSE and score between 70.00 and 79.99, you may qualify for eligibility with the help of these additional points.
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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reiterates that government employees may like, share, comment on, or repost election-related content on social media for as long as these actions do not solicit support for or against any candidate or party during the campaign period.
The CSC emphasized the need for prudence in using social media to avoid engaging in partisan political activities.
This is as per CSC Memorandum Circular No. 3, s. 2025, which reminds officials and employees to maintain political neutrality in line with the 1987 Constitution.
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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded government employees to uphold political neutrality and avoid engaging in partisan political activities ahead of the May 2025 elections.
Under Joint COMELEC-CSC Advisory on Electioneering and Partisan Political Activities (Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2016), government employees are strictly prohibited from:
- Forming groups, associations, or committees to solicit votes or campaign for/against a candidate.
- Holding political rallies, caucuses, meetings, or parades for election campaigning.
- Making speeches, announcements, or media commentaries to support or oppose a candidate.
- Publishing, distributing, or displaying campaign materials promoting or opposing a candidate.
- Directly or indirectly soliciting votes, pledges, or support for a candidate or party.
- Using government resources—such as time, personnel, facilities, and equipment—for political purposes.
- Providing financial or material contributions to candidates or political parties.
- Wearing campaign-related shirts, pins, caps, or accessories, unless authorized by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
- Serving as a watcher for a political party or candidate during the election.
Read more: CSC warns government employees against engaging in partisan political activities
