A suspected "salisi" thief was arrested after allegedly stealing a security guard’s 9mm service pistol from a parked company vehicle in Quezon City on Tuesday night, July 14. Police said the incident occurred at around 11:10 p.m. when the guard parked the company vehicle in front of the Unibond...
Government agencies now have clearer rules on implementing a four-day compressed workweek after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) revised its policy on flexible work arrangements. Under the revised policy, agencies may allow employees to complete the required 40-hour workweek in four days instead...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allotted ₱12.62 million in emergency loans for members and pensioners in Puerto Galera town, Oriental Mindoro province, following the declaration of a state of calamity due to prolonged dry conditions and water shortages caused...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has increased its funeral benefit by two-thirds to ₱50,000 from ₱30,000, providing greater financial assistance to families of deceased government workers and qualified pensioners. In a statement on Monday, July 13, GSIS said the...
The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday, July 10, questioned why Senator Rodante Marcoleta was allowed to receive visitors at the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital despite doctors recommending that he be isolated after being diagnosed with mild pneumonia. During the hearing on...
The Philippines’ healthcare system is emerging as a promising export destination for American firms as demand for health information technology (IT) continues to grow, according to the United States Commercial Service (USCS). In a briefer, the trade promotion arm of the US Department of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Norwegian Police Service have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), expanding information sharing to help identify offenders, rescue victims, and stop...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has dismissed Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca from the service following an administrative investigation into the shooting incident inside the Senate compound, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announced. Remulla said he signed the dismissal order...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) expanded its investment in Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) to ₱4.5 billion, completing a series of secondary-market purchases that finalized builder Megawide Construction Corp.’s exit from the solar producer. CREC disclosed to the...
South Korean actor and Astro member Cha Eun-woo has officially embraced the Catholic faith. According to The Korea Herald, Cha Eun-woo 's agency, Fantagio, confirmed on Wednesday that the actor was baptised last month while fulfilling his mandatory military service. During a ceremony at a...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) expanded its Balik Ginhawa loan moratorium program to allow state workers and pensioners to claim cash refunds equivalent to up to six months of amortizations. Under the enhanced program, also known as Balik Ginhawa 2, qualified borrowers can recover...
The Philippines is well-positioned to meet the surging international demand for ube (purple yam), but persistent gaps in domestic production are limiting its ability to capitalize on this export potential, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a market brief dated June...
