Pasay City Mayor Emi-Calixto-Rubiano issued an executive order on Jan. 31, encouraging unvaccinated individuals to limit their activities outside their residences to avoid being infected with coronavirus. Based on Rubiano’s Executive Order (EO), the unvaccinated individuals are encouraged to stay...
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) said on Thursday, Jan. 27 that BA.2 or "stealth Omicron" is the dominant sublineage that has caused community transmissions of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. (Photo from the Philippine Genome Center website / MANILA BULLETIN) In Laging Hand...
Members of the Social Security System (SSS) who cannot work due to sickness or injury, including those who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can avail of their sickness benefits. In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said that the sickness benefit...
State-owned Social Security System (SSS) announced a financial aid to members and pensioners affected by Typhoon Odette. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said on Monday, Jan. 10, that Typhoon Odette victims may avail of their Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) and...
Former senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday urged local government units (LGUs) not to depend too much on the additional P234-billion in Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) expected this year as the national government complies with the Mandanas ruling of the...
State-owned Social Security System (SSS) has raised alarm over the increasing reports on fraud incidents, reminding all members and employers to protect their personal information and be vigilant against fixers and scammers. In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez signed an executive order on Tuesday (Jan. 4) regulating the movement of unvaccinated individuals in the city while the National Capital Region (NCR) is under Alert Level 3. Olivarez, in his order, stated that unvaccinated individuals must stay at home at all...
Got expendable cash for firecrackers? Donate it to victims of typhoon "Odette" instead. (Charles Etoroma/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles gave this advice to Filipinos Wednesday, Dec. 29, or two days before the New Year's Eve celebration. "Imbis na...
Collections of locally sourced revenues (LSRs) slightly dipped in the third-quarter, as provinces, cities, and municipalities continue to rely heavily on their respective internal revenue allotment (IRA) shares to fund operations and programs. In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez...
Eligible workers of government will be given a one-time service recognition incentive (SRI) of not more than P10,000, Malacañang announced on Monday afternoon, Dec. 27. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) The release of the cash incentive was authorized by President Duterte via administrative order (AO)...
Malacañang is looking to implement changes in its electrification game plan in a bid to achieve 100 percent electrification of the country by 2022--the last year of the Duterte administration. (Kai Gradert/ Unsplash) President Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No.156 on Friday, Dec. 10 in order...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was recognized for its highest compliance rate of the Career Executive Service Performance Evaluation System (CESPES) during the 48th anniversary celebration of the Career Executive Service (CES) late November. Department of Social Welfare and...
