Officials and employees of the Quezon City government underwent a three-day training on the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) to strengthen the city 's implementation of the country 's modernized procurement law under Republic Act No. 12009. Conducted by the Government Procurement...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Jose Brittanio “Brix” S. Pujalte Jr. on Tuesday, July 14, vowed to ensure the continuous delivery of quality healthcare services, saying his administration will prioritize strengthening the country’s public health system and supporting...
Local government units (LGUs) showed a significant jump in the number of loan requests in May 2026 compared to a year ago, with the total financing amount increasing to ₱4 billion as borrowing efforts—which were put on hold during the 2025 midterm election period—surged back. The latest...
The Philippines is staying out of the recent pronouncement by the United States calling for the dismantling of the "International Criminal Court 's threat" to its sovereignty, as it is beyond the government 's control, Malacañang said. "Hindi sakop ng ating gobyerno ang polisiya ng...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allotted ₱12.62 million in emergency loans for members and pensioners in Puerto Galera town, Oriental Mindoro province, following the declaration of a state of calamity due to prolonged dry conditions and water shortages caused...
The Quezon City government is investigating an electrocution incident that claimed the lives of three individuals inside an apartment in Barangay Pinyahan on Friday, July 10. The local government said it is coordinating with the Quezon City Department of Building Official (DBO) and the Quezon City...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has increased its funeral benefit by two-thirds to ₱50,000 from ₱30,000, providing greater financial assistance to families of deceased government workers and qualified pensioners. In a statement on Monday, July 13, GSIS said the...
The Marcos administration expects five more state-run companies to join the elite group of top-tier dividend contributors next year, accelerating its push to squeeze non-tax revenues from government entities to fund infrastructure without introducing new taxes. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Saturday, July 11, told politicians to choose between doing business and serving in government, saying public officials should stop engaging in government contracting amid the Office of the Ombudsman’s continuing conflict-of-interest...
Qualified government employees are expected to receive their Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 performance-based bonus (PBB) earlier than usual this year, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the government is moving to expedite the processing and release...
Dividends collected under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration have already exceeded half a trillion pesos since mid-2022, 31.2 percent higher than those under the Duterte administration and dwarfing the collections of the two earlier administrations. A government document from...
A federation of senior citizens in Quezon City has urged reforms in the Expanded Centenarian Act after a reported six-month delay in releasing the ₱10,000 cash gift for eligible beneficiaries. The United Senior Citizens Associations–Quezon City (USCA-QC), which represents more than 400 senior...
