The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) said that a "bully has no space in a professional organization much less being its key leader." Erwin Tulfo (Photo from Erwin Tulfo Facebook Page) This is after president-elect Ferdinand...
The Senate has approved a report recommending that social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Tiktok be held accountable for the spread of disinformation. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes, drafted the...
The Pasay City public market conducted “SSS on Wheels” on Thursday, June 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said “SSS Service on Wheel” is a project of the Pasay City Public Market Multi-Purpose Cooperative. Rubiano said the activity was held at the public market...
Broadcaster Erwin Tulfo, on Monday, May 30, was nominated to man the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) within the Cabinet President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Erwin Tulfo (Photo from Erwin Tulfo Facebook Page) Presidential Communications Operations Office Chief...
Re-elected Senator Joel Villanueva fulfills one of his campaign promises after the Upper House passed on third and final reading Senate Bill 2506 which proposes a P500 increase in the monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens. “This is a huge blessing as we have already fulfilled one of...
Trolls, be warned. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) After the conduct of the May 2022 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, May 30, said it will push for a law against the utilization of social media trolls during the campaign period....
After the high-stake elections, several misinformation on the operations of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) have been making the rounds on social media prompting the poll watchdog to dispute them one by one. Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting command center at...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) recently made it to the top echelon of Asia Pacific firms in terms of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Risk rating. “We are relentless in our pursuit to drive MPIC towards sustainable growth," MPIC Chairman, President and Chief Executive...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said the pension fund has added security measures in its My.SSS Portal to protect the accounts of its members, employers, and pensioners. In a statement, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer said Friday, May 6, that among the new...
With only less than a week before election day, aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan told voters to take a break from fake news-filled social media. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko Pangilinan) Pangilinan said taking a break from social networking...
Self-employed, voluntary, non-working spouse, and land-based Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) members may now pay their contributions using ShopeePay, the Social Security System (SSS) announced. In a statement, Michael G. Regino, president and chief officer said on Wednesday, May 4, that ShopeePay, a...
Malacañang expressed confidence that there will be fewer Filipinos with no jobs in the future as the government develops concrete plans to sustain economic recovery amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Communication Secretary Martin Andanar made the statement after the...