Manila, Sept. 29 -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is preparing reforms to speed up government hiring and give it a clearer view of long-unfilled positions and delayed promotions across agencies starting in 2027.

CSC Chairperson Marilyn Barua-Yap told a Senate budget hearing on Monday that the commission is moving toward competency-based screening, which would allow agencies to immediately determine whether applicants have the technical skills required for a specific position instead of relying only on minimum qualification standards.

"Hopefully in 2027, we can make this as an official policy of the Civil Service Commission. Kasi ang shift po naman natin ngayon is all competency-based, hindi na lang po iyong basta minimum basic qual...