A group on Saturday, December 27, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to ensure the full and timely release of the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) to all eligible teachers and education workers before the end of 2025. In a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday, December 20, that it has begun releasing year-end incentives for approximately one million employees nationwide, following the directive of President Marcos. The release covers teachers, non-teaching personnel, and contract-based workers....
President Marcos has approved two year-end incentives aimed at recognizing the service of government workers, authorizing a Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) of up to P20,000 for qualified personnel and a one-time gratuity pay of up to P7,000 for Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO)...
A Filipino has been displaced by the heavy rainfall and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Bangladesh, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The affected Filipino has received medical attention and has been assisted by the Honorary Consulate General, according to DFA. "As of 30 November...
Organized under the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) “Philippine Experience Program” and its theme “Beyond Sceneries…Stories,” a four-day journey to Batanes in March became a memorable dive into the rich culture, natural beauty, and enduring spirit of this remote northern province. From...
The Philippines is set to host the inaugural Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) retreat in July. ASEAN-BAC Philippines chair Joey Concepcion said the business retreat is a first-of-its-kind gathering that marks a significant step in redefining the...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s tea-growing hill country on Sunday, killing 21 people and injuring 35 others, a police spokesman said. The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale, about 140 kilometers (86 miles) east...
By Jacqueline Lucero Images from Freepik In the whirlwind of modern life, it often feels as though the weight of endless demands is pressing down on us. The constant stream of emails, the rush of daily tasks, and the challenge of nurturing meaningful relationships can leave us feeling drained and...
The Philippines and Sri Lanka have started negotiations on the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (TTSP), the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Manila said. Signing the minutes of the negotiations for MLAT and TTSP by justice and foreign affairs...
Ambassador Dr. Chanaka Talpahewa of the Sri Lankan Embassy addresses the gathering. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Philippines in collaboration with the Universal Wisdom Foundation Inc. (UWFI) organized the “Exposition of the Sacred Relics from Sri Lanka and Vesak Day Commemoration” on May 25,...
After living in isolation in the past years, we are now back to how our world was in pre-pandemic times. We return to the sunlight and scenery. We get to stretch more and discover new things beyond the digital realm. Apart from the good stuff, we also welcome the noise, the hustle, and the rat race...
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Philippines, H.E. Dr. Chanaka Harsha Talpahewa ceremonially hoisting the Sri Lanka National Flag together with children from the Sri Lanka community The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Philippines celebrated Sri Lanka's 76th Independence Day at the Official...
