President Marcos’ decision to extend the consolidation deadline for public utility vehicles (PUV) is paying off as the consolidation rate across the country has already reached 80 percent, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Saturday, March 9. In Metro Manila...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the kick-off ceremony for the agency’s expanded “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program in Cebu City on Friday, March 8. With this scale up, the program is expected to benefit over 180,700 beneficiaries, including...
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners affected by the recent African Swine Fever (AFS) in Oriental Mindoro can now avail of an emergency loan. In a statement on Friday, March 8, GSIS said that the pension fund opened its emergency loan window valued at P428 million,...
With its continuous commitment to uphold climate action and the mission to expedite the transition of energy across the Asia Pacific region, Vena Energy expresses support for the country’s effort and active promotion of renewables in the energy mix, lowers prices, employment increases, and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin the expanded implementation of its “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program at a formal program launch that will take place in Cebu City on Friday, March 8. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications and spokesperson Romel...
For those with overdue Social Security System (SSS) loans, now is the time to settle them and clear their financial obligations. On Wednesday, March 6, the SSS said there is an ongoing loan condonation program aimed at waiving penalties accrued by borrowers with outstanding salary, calamity,...
The Senate on Monday, March 4 adopted three concurrent resolutions favoring President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s grant of amnesty to various rebel and insurgent groups in the country. The Senate’s concurrence happened less than three months after the President signed the presidential...
A group of education workers has reiterated the need to overhaul the country’s education system, with a special focus on the K to 12 Program, especially amidst the low employability rate of its graduates. Tech-voc students (DepEd file photo) “There is no point in continuing a program...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for the swift implementation of the government's housing program to help address congestion in urban areas, as he noted that fire incidents usually affect heavily populated areas. (Photo from the Office of Senator Win Gatchalian) Gatchalian made the call as he...
The Philippines has better infrastructure development due to stronger bilateral relations with South Korea and it is bound only to further improve, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday, February 29. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain met with executives from the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Friday, March 1 that beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are now being transferred to electronic wallets (e-wallets), which can be used for cash transfers, bills payment, and food purchases. “The wave...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, February 29 called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to fix the anomalies in the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) program noting that the majority of the beneficiaries come from non-poor households. Gatchalian described the granting of slot...
