From left: JGSOC Assistant Vice-President for Special Projects, Deogracias Fermin; Senior Vice-President and Government Affairs and Special Projects Head, Marino Agbayani; Batangas 5 th District Congressman, Mario Vittorio Mariño; Batangas City Mayor, Beverly Rose Dimacuha; Executive Assistant to...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said the pension fund has disbursed record-breaking benefit payments to members, pensioners, and their beneficiaries in the past six-years. In a statement, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer said on Friday, July 15, that benefit...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte (JOEY DALUMPINES / PRESIDENTIAL FILE PHOTO) A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from April 19 to 29, 2022 has found that 78 percent of Filipinos were satisfied, 9 percent undecided, and 13 percent dissatisfied with the performance of former President...
The Social Security System (SSS) said on Wednesday, July 13, that it has received an "unmodified" opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for 2021. (SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM) “In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position...
This time the poser was on Vice President Sara Duterte and her office. OVP satellite office in Cebu City (Photo from VP Sara Duterte’s Facebook page) Vice Presidential spokesperson Reynold Munsayac bared on Tuesday, July 12, that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and its satellite offices...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a measure seeking to increase the pension of senior citizens in the country. Sen. Risa Hontiveros(Senate of the Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN) In filing Senate Bill No. 141 or the proposed “Lingap Para Kay Lolo at Lola Act,” Hontiveros sought to increase the...
An active partner and supporter of Filipino farmers, SMFI provides farmers with modern farming skills and tools through its Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture (Pre-pandemic photo). Earlier this year, in April; for the very first time, the SM Foundation (SMFI) was conferred a Silver...
Over three hundred residents affected by the increasing number of typhoid fever cases in Cebu received cash aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Barili residents affected by typhoid fever receive financial aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD/...
To address the rising inflation and joblessness in the country, Albay 2nd district Joey Salceda is floating the idea of a “universal unemployment insurance” for Filipinos who recently lost their jobs. Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement on Thursday,...
The six satellite offices of the Office of Vice President (OVP) have started providing medical and burial assistance to the public nationwide. OVP satellite office in Cebu City (Photo from VP Sara Duterte’s Facebook page) Vice President Sara Duterte opened the satellite offices on the first day...
It is still uncertain whether or not a policy on holding social events in Malacañang will be issued as an offshoot of the birthday celebration of former first lady Imelda Marcos, which raised concerns among netizens over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Concerns over holding lavish...
Singer-actress Toni Gonzaga alerted followers to a social media impostor supposedly asking money on her behalf. In a series of posts, she reiterated that the Facebook page "Celestine Gonzaga-Soriano" is not an official account. She then asked followers, "If you could kindly report also. Maraming...
