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...
The Social Security System (SSS) announced its two new programs, the flexible payment schedule and the Contribution Subsidy Provider Program (CSPP), which will benefit the informal economy workers and other individually-paying members. (SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM FACEBOOK) In a statement released on...
CADIAO (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – With the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic under way, Gov. Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao vowed to bring more infrastructure projects and social services in Antique. “On my last term as governor, I will endeavor to strengthen the legacy our administration will...
Erwin Tulfo, in a turnover ceremony on Thursday, June 30, has accepted Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) leadership, saying that his first order as the Department’s chief is to extend the contracts of all employees nationwide who are under Cost of Service (COS) employment....
The Social Security System (SSS) and UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP) signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday, June 27, allowing SSS members to acquire Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Pay Cards through the UBP. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM WEBSITE The issuance of UMID Pay Cards through...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta--who was among the more memorable members of the UniTeam in last month's polls--recently celebrated an Instagram milestone. (Photo from Facebook) On Monday afternoon, June 27, Marcoleta took to his social media, including Facebook, to thank his growing...
The Social Security System (SSS) announced that they will include self-employed members who are 60 to 64 years old in the mandatory online filing of retirement benefit claims through the My.SSS Portal starting July 1. (SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM FACEBOOK) As per a statement released on June 24, this is...
The Social Security System (SSS) said on Monday, June 27 that its mandatory provident fund for its members called the Workers’ Investment and Saving Program (WISP) produced an income of P333.77 million in the first year of its implementation. (SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM) It also generated a...
Senator Risa Hontiveros, the incoming opposition leader, vowed on Monday, June 27, to continue advocating for the protection of the country’s democratic institutions as she warned “people who bear false information” that the fight for the truth will be pursued. Reelectionist Senator Risa...
(DSWD / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Social Work Consortium-Philippines, spearheaded the celebration of the Filipino Social Workers’ Day on June 19, in recognition of the...
