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...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the public against dealing with Empire X Capital and Astra Financial Service Group because they are not authorized to solicit investments. The commission said it received reports that individuals or groups are enticing the public through social...
You 're halfway through telling your friend a story when your phone buzzes, a client, asking if you can move the call up an hour. You fire back a yes without breaking the conversation, drop the new time into your calendar, and pick the story right back up. Ten seconds, no fuss. The day is...
Jeonghan of K-pop boy band Seventeen is set to be discharged from military service on June 25, becoming the first member of the group to complete South Korea’s mandatory military duty. The 30-year-old singer served for one year and nine months as a social service agent after enlisting on Sept....
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) set aside an initial ₱69.1 million in loss reserves to cover reported damages to government properties following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. In a statement, GSIS said the state pension fund’s allocation follows a directive...
Maynilad Water Services has implemented daily water service interruptions in Muntinlupa and other areas. In an advisory, Maynilad said affected customers are in parts of of Bacoor City, Caloocan City, Imus City, Kawit, Cavite, Las Pinas City, Makati City, Manila, Malabon City, Muntinlupa City,...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has approved a preference rating system that allows qualified overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who fall short of the 80-percent passing mark in the Career Service Examination (CSE) to receive additional points. Under CSC Resolution No. 2600596, the commission...
Controversial drag artist Pura Luka Vega is at it again, making headlines and stirring debate online, that is. No, it wasn 't because of another drag performance portraying Jesus Christ or the Black Nazarene. This time, the polarizing performer found himself at the center of discussion after...
Fifty-one young Filipinos were formally commissioned as BAGANI Fellows by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) during the “PAGSIBOL: The Commissioning of the First BAGANI Fellows” ceremony held in Quezon City on Saturday, June 13. The commissioning marked the launch of the BAGANI:...
State-owned Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has earmarked ₱15.1 billion in emergency financial relief to support over 608,000 members and retirees affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, announced the relief...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte became the first recipient of the Exemplar City Mayor Award, conferred by the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), a distinction recognizing outstanding local chief executives for remarkable governance and leadership....
