Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson proposed on Tuesday, Dec. 2, a provision in the 2026 budget barring any political involvement in cash aid distribution to prevent politicians from abusing the ayuda (cash aid) distribution. During the period of amendments for the 2026 budget bill,...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso gleefully announced the release of P317 million in year-end benefits for regular employees of the city government on Monday, Nov. 17. Domagoso made the announcement during the flag-raising ceremony at the Manila City Hall wherein he said that the...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos on Wednesday, Nov. 12, could not hide her dismay following the discovery of forged documents containing the city 's official logo and template being used to scam people of their money. "Nakarating sa ating opisina ang walang pahintulot na paggamit ng ating...
Makati City’s solo parents will receive a much-needed financial help as the city government recently passed an ordinance providing additional cash aid to them, Mayor Nancy Binay said. The newly approved City Ordinance No. 2025-A-026 or the “Makati Solo Parents Empowerment Program” calls for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped a ₱1-million fine against Surity Cash Lending Investors Corp. for its unfair debt collection practices. The Commission En Banc decided to impose the fine after Surity Cash was found to have committed three counts of violation of SEC...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10, that residents adversely affected by Typhoon Crising and the enhanced habagat in July will be given cash aid courtesy of the city government and the office of his sister, San Juan City Rep. Bel Zamora. Zamora said beneficiaries...
In a move aimed at strengthening healthcare support and improving teacher welfare, the Department of Education (DepEd) has approved the release of a P7,000 annual medical allowance for public school teachers, giving them the option to either avail themselves of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)...
A total of 1,144 families living in Districts 1 to 6 and Baseco in Manila that were adversely affected by Typhoons Crising, Dante, and Emong in July received financial assistance from the city government and the National Housing Authority (NHA) on Thursday, Aug. 28. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay personally led the house-to-house distribution of unclaimed cash incentives to Makati Blu Card holders who failed to receive them last year. Binay said more than 12,000 elderly residents failed to receive their cash incentives last year, citing the lack of cellphones...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered seven online platforms to stop lending-related operations since they are not registered with the Commission. In separate cease and desist orders (CDOs) dated Aug. 15, the SEC Financing and Lending Companies Department (FinLend) directed Cash...
The Pasig City government, through its City Social Welfare and Development Office, distributed cash aid to 4,276 eligible solo parents as part of its 2nd quarter cash subsidy. According to the city government, each beneficiary received P3,000 for the months of April to June, while others got...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) warned the public against an online cash aid scam using the office’s name or that of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a post on Facebook, the OVP said that there had been attempts to scam unsuspecting individuals by using the Vice President’s name....
