Manila Bulletin
CSC suspends career service exams on March 15
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has suspended the March 15 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) nationwide until further notice.
This decision complies with Proclamation No. 922, which declared a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines due to COVID-19.
The suspension aims to mitigate the rise in COVID-19 cases and support government efforts in combating the threat.
The examinations were scheduled to be held in 66 testing centers across the country.
An estimated 293,845 individuals were registered to take the test, with 253,419 for the Professional Level and 40,426 for the Subprofessional Level.
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