Pensioners of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS) will receive this week their Christmas cash gifts. These amounts are composed of the 13th month pay and their regular monthly pensions for pensioners of the SSS. Meanwhile, the state pension fund for...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS) have set aside P33 billion in Christmas cash gifts for pensioners. The two state-owned pension funds announced on Thursday, Dec. 1, that their respective yearend bonuses to about 3.7 million old-age and disability...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has tapped its unprogrammed appropriation to fund the one-month requirement of a government aid to the poorest households in the country. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the department approved the release of the Special Allotment Release...
The Makati City government announced that the distribution of cash incentives to senior citizens in the city has already started. According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, a total of 83,857 Blu Card senior citizens holders will receive the year-end cash incentive early as the city government aims...
Some 500 members of the Sama-Badjao community in Zamboanga City received cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Nov. 28. DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo addresses the Badjao community during the distribution of P10,000 cash assistance in Zamboanga City....
A total of 68,000 registered senior citizens in Parañaque City have received their Christmas gifts and food packs as of Nov. 28 Mayor Eric Olivarez made the announcement during the regular Monday flag raising ceremony held at the City Hall quadrangle. Olivarez announced that the last batch of...
Two hundred beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)'s unconditional cash transfer (UCT) program in Pasig City will be receiving their cash cards on Friday, Nov. 25. According to the list released by the Pasig Public Information Office (PIO) , four beneficiaries are...
For most netizens, the P10,000 cash assistance or "ayuda" is a meme. For the Makabayan bloc, the P10,000 ayuda is necessary for the survival of poor Filipinos. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Militant party-list solons Rep. Arlene Brosas of Gabriela, Rep. France Castro of ACT Teachers, and Rep. Raoul...
The Parañaque city government has started the distribution of the 13th month pay of its employees as early as Tuesday, Nov. 22. The early distribution of the 13th moth pay is part of Mayor Eric Olivarez's pledge to help ease workers’ difficulties arising from the current economic downturn. The...
Over 400 senior citizens in San Juan City received cash gifts from the city government on Tuesday, Nov. 22, as they were recognized for their invaluable contributions to the country's development. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora together with other city government officials led the event held at...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez announced on Monday, Nov. 21, that the 1,400 job order (JO) employees of the city government will receive an increase in their salaries from P3,500 to P5,000 this year. Olivarez made the announcement during the regular Monday flag-raising ceremony held at the...
Speaker Martin Romualdez said that the House-led relief drive for the victims of severe tropical storm (STS) “Paeng” has generated cash donations worth over P120 million. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) brief media on Nov. 15, 2022. Beside him is Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby...
