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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) 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
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During Ramadan, official time of 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. is modified to 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. without noon break and the difference of two hours will not be counted as undertime. Furthermore, during Friday, Muslims are excused from work from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The announcement was made in light of the observance of the fasting season with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) advising Muslim government workers to adopt flexible working hours pursuant to the Policies on Flexible Working Arrangements (FWAs).
Read more: Avail of flexible work during Ramadan, CSC advises Muslim workers in gov’t
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If there is a government worker that inspired you or has changed the lives of people they serve, improved the community, and or made significant contributions to the nation, nominate them to the 2025 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. Nominations may be submitted until 31 March 2025.
As part of the government’s Honor Awards Program (HAP), the annual Search aims to recognize civil servants for their dedication and commitment to public service while inspiring others to uphold excellence and integrity in government work.
Read more: CSC accepts nominations for the Search for Outstanding Government Workers until 31 March
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A total of 318,973 individuals took the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and Subprofessional levels on Sunday, 2 March 2025, across 95 testing centers in 16 regions nationwide.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) extends its gratitude to the examinees, proctors, and volunteer government employees whose cooperation contributed to the smooth and successful administration of the exam.
Read more: 300,000 take CSE nationwide, results to be released on 2 May
