Senator Rodante Marcoleta raised questions over whether the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) dozen major interventions—amounting to P212.5 billion under the Senate version of the 2026 national budget—are reaching their intended beneficiaries and meaningfully reducing...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso apologized to Manileños over the lack of Christmas decors, particularly Christmas lanterns (parol) adorned across the streets in Manila on Monday, Nov. 24, as he explained he had to prioritize the allocation of funds for social aid and the payment of...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) gave due recognition to the Manila city government for its noteworthy programs and initiatives in social welfare, child protection, women’s safety, and universal health care....
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Save the Children Philippines to help teachers address bullying by understanding and supporting the mental health of learners — not just punishing those who misbehave. In a statement, Save the Children said the partnership was formalized...
The Social Security System (SSS) announced that its members in Cebu affected by Typhoon Tino may avail of the Calamity Loan Program (CLP) starting today, Nov. 6, 2025, until Dec. 5, 2025, providing immediate financial relief as recovery efforts continue across the province. SSS President and Chief...
To sustain the government’s ongoing relief and recovery efforts following recent disasters, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱740.8 million to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRF) of concerned agencies. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman...
In a move set to modernize and speed up service delivery, the Social Security System (SSS) has launched the MySSS Card, a new functional ID that also acts as a fully operational debit card. Robert Joseph Montes De Claro, SSS president and chief executive officer, said the MySSS Card is dual purpose...
Asia United Bank’s (AUB) e-wallet HelloMoney is targeting to grow its users to as many as 6.5 million by end-2025, riding on a new partnership with digital life insurer Singlife Philippines and a recent tie-up with the state-run Social Security System (SSS). “Last year, we had about five...
A majority of Filipinos agree that former President Rodrigo Duterte should be held accountable before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the thousands of deaths linked to his administration’s anti-illegal drugs campaign, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said social media has become a big help for the local government in immediately addressing on-the-ground concerns and issues and turning them into concrete actions to provide better public service to the people. “Malaking tulong po ito sa atin dahil mas mabilis...
To expedite the recovery of victims of recent calamities that have struck the country, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱1.6 billion for the calamity funds of national government agencies. This amount has been used to replenish the quick response funds (QRFs)...
State insurers Social Security System (SSS) and Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) have offered over ₱10 billion in calamity loans to extend financial aid to members in disaster-hit areas. This follows Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto’s order to government financial...
