Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has been accelerating maintenance activities on its power lines and other facilities, so these can be ably prepared for the strike of extreme weather events -- including strong typhoons upon the onset of the ominous rainy season. Within this...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has greenlit the release of P14 billion to cover the regular pension requirements of military retirees for the period of July to September 2024. The approval, granted on June 14, 2024, comes in response to the Department of National Defense (DND) –...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles expressed confidence that implementing the Career Service Eligibility-Preference Rating (CSE-PR) for specific government workers would significantly expand the pool of civil service eligibles, particularly with over 200,000 government...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Thursday, June 20, cautioned the public against dealing with individuals soliciting personal favors and spreading misleading information under the guise of the agency’s officials and employees. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles advised stakeholders to be careful...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that the budget allocation for local government units (LGUs) will reach over P1 trillion next year. Based on a memorandum released by the DBM, the total national tax allotment (NTA) for LGUs in 2025 will amount to P1.034 trillion, an 18 percent...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) have teamed up to boost awareness of the pension programs. This partnership was solidified through the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the GSIS-PGEA Education...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has waived more than P1.6 billion in penalties and interest discounts to support housing borrowers facing financial difficulties. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the debt relief under the pension fund’s housing loan program...
Bohol 3rd district Rep. Kristine Alexis Tutor (PPAB) To combat the so-called “diploma mills”, Bohol 3rd district Rep. Kristine Alexis Tutor is calling on the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to conduct a data analysis to trace the alma mater...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the disbursement of funds aimed at supporting students in indigenous communities to access high-quality education. A Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) totaling P57.12 million, along with its corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation, has...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it is in the final stages of conducting a compensation and benefits study targeted at evaluating potential salary adjustments for government workers. Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope O. Libiran said the study, scheduled to be finalized...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it is prepared to offer emergency loans to its affected members and pensioners following the eruption of Mount Kanlaon. But in order to be eligible, GSIS said that members and pensioners who are impacted by the eruption must live in an area...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has lauded Fitch Ratings' recent decision to maintain the Philippines' investment grade rating at “BBB,” above the minimum investment grade by a notch and maintaining a stable “outlook.” Pangandaman, chairperson of the inter-agency Development Budget...
