This author used to traipse around in four-inch stiletto heels, but throughout this pandemic, she’s been in combat boots—and in her battle dress as female battalion commander of an Army Ready Reserve unit By Jan Chavez-Arceo SERVING THE NATION The author, Jan Chavez-Arceo , at work Life has a...
As part of its initiatives to help improve the living condition of the elderly sector in the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supported the call of various groups and individuals to expand the country’s Social Pension Program and amend the Republic Act No. 9994...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said all its branches in areas under Alert Level 1 will be in full operations to address the influx of transacting members, particularly in certain branches in Metro Manila. “With the reduction in Covid-19 alert levels, we are now in 100 percent operational...
Out of the 1,211 individuals who took the Feb. 2022 Social Worker Licensure Examination, only 533 have passed, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday, March 3. PRC / Manila Bulletin) According to PRC, the exam was given by the Board of Social Workers in Manila, Baguio,...
The Social Security System (SSS) recently launched its pilot Digital Branch in San Pablo City, Laguna to offer multi-channel service delivery platforms to its members, employers, pensioners, and the general public. SSS In a statement released Wednesday, March 2, SSS President and Chief Executive...
President Duterte is considering teaching and rearing young minds after his retirement from public service, stressing the need to “tell the younger generation of what is at stake.” President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his “Talk to the People” public briefing that was aired on Tuesday,...
The Manila Bulletin was recognized as the Most Supportive Newspaper by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conferred the Gawad Ulat for Most DSWD-Supportive Newspaper to the Manila Bulletin during the 2021 Pagkilala sa...
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo believes the progression of people’s campaign will “turn the tide” against the proliferation of fake news and disinformation in the run-up to the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo at the Iloilo grand rally on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (VPLR Media...
A measure that seeks to give additional benefits to social workers amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been filed in the House of Representatives. (Photo from Alfred Vargas's Facebook) House Bill (HB) No. 10810, filed by Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas, recognizes...
February 25, 1986. The day Filipinos reclaimed their long-lost freedom. After three days of a mass gathering of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos forming a human wall defying orders from Malacanang to disperse — to show a stand against dictatorship — along the main thoroughfare that is known...
Many were surprised to see singer-actress Roselle Nava at UniTeam's rally as held in Caloocan over the weekend. One netizen said: "Uy! Si Roselle! She's still around pala :)" Another quipped: "Another celebrity BBM supporter!! Go Roselle!" But is she really? Note that while there, Roselle only sang...
Caritas Philippines said it will remain a non-partisan organization in the May 2022 polls. Caritas Philippines FB The social advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines also urged all diocesan Social Action Centers to remain the same. "We are very clear with our stand and...
