As the May elections draw near, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is preparing for any planned attack that may be launched by the New People’s Army (NPA) which is considered as the “biggest” security threat thus far. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Col. Ramon Zagala, AFP spokesperson,...
Security Bank Corporation donated its 2021 holiday fund allocation to support disaster relief and home rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette in line with its advocacy of community-building. The bank said it partnered with non-government organization (NGO) International Care...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has started the refund of the loan payments collected at the height of the pandemic two years ago. In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer, said on Friday, Feb. 11, that the pension fund will refund P105 million worth of...
Former Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary and senatorial aspirant Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Piñol seeks to advance programs to improve the lives of farmers and give food security to Filipinos. This was after the second day of the official campaign period for the 2022 national elections, when...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Guillermo Eleazar has vowed to bring his 38-year experience in the uniformed service in the Senate should he win in the upcoming May 2022 senatorial race. Eleazar, said he would focus on programs aimed at promoting peace and order and national...
media More than three in five or 67 percent, users of digital banking and e-wallet apps in Southeast Asia (SEA) prefer one-time-passwords (OTPs) through text (SMS) for every transaction, according to a study. A Kasperksy study "Mapping a secure path for the future of digital payments in Asia...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said Sunday, Feb. 6, that he will use his campaign for the May elections as an opportunity to open the conversation on food security and the situation of local farmers and fishermen in the country. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo...
The Philippines has expressed support for measures to protect civilians in urban settings affected by war and conflict during a high-level open debate at the United Nations (UN). Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Ariel R. Peñaranda of the Philippine Mission to the UN (Photo courtesy...
Amid the recent surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, the Social Security System (SSS) said some of its branches were ordered close for disinfection. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its latest advisory, SSS said "a significant number" of its employees have tested positive...
State-owned Social Security System (SSS) is reminding employers and individual members not to miss their contribution payments to enjoy the pension fund’s benefit programs. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and CEO said that payment of contributions is one of the requirements to avail of social...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has encouraged more than five million Facebook (FB) followers to actively utilize its portals and various online facilities including its social media platforms for easier access to its information, services, and transactions. In a statement, Aurora C....
Social Security System (SSS) members who cannot work due to sickness, injury, and including those who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are qualified for sickness benefits, the state-run insurance agency announced. (Unsplash) SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio...
