MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order revising the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the scientific career system under a previous presidential order. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Wednesday said Marcos issued Executive Order No. 17, saying there is a need to update the existing IRR of the Scientific Career System (SCS) to effectively respond "to the evolving needs of the country's science and technology human resources in government service." The order, dated Feb. 20, states the SCS will be a system of recruitment, career progression, recognition, and reward of scientists in public service ai...Keep on reading: Marcos Jr. orders revision of scientific career system IRR