Expect an improved travel experience at the country’s main airport, as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the private-sector-led rehabilitation will lead to reduced wait times and fewer flight delays. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the launch of the P170.6...
The Social Security System (SSS) has raked in nearly P28 billion in additional revenues following the increased member contribution rate last year. In a statement, Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer, said the one percent rise in contribution rate from 13 percent to...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A bomb threat disrupted operations of a Social Security System (SSS) branch here on Monday afternoon, February 11. Police said the branch manager, Sherlie Calusin, received an emailed bomb threat from an anonymous sender at around 4 p.m. Security immediately evacuated...
With an expanding portfolio of insured properties from government agencies, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has emerged as the largest non-life insurer in the country. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the pension fund's gross premiums written (GPW) for its...
President Marcos said his administration is not remiss in its resolve to provide all of the country's regions with a mass transportation system that commuters deserve. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he witnessed the signing of the civil works...
The Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS) may soon expand, offering its best science education to even more students across the Philippines. PSHS-Main Campus facade (PSHS/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced in a statement released on Wednesday,...
Following a recent report on some neglected solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS), the Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered an investigation on why some units were not given to farmers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Wednesday, Feb. 7, that a thorough...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has raised concerns about misleading social media content that allegedly seeks to undermine the credibility of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) The PSA released the statement on Monday, Feb,. 5,...
Now, anyone can easily verify the authenticity of Philippine identification (PhilID), or national ID cards. The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) authentication services are now accessible to the public, making it easier and faster to verify the identification of PhilID and ePhilID...
The Department of Finance (DOF) reported that the Social Security System (SSS) collected nearly P80 billion from its Workers’ Investment and Savings Program (WISP) as of last year. The DOF said that since its inception in 2021, WISP, a mandatory provident fund scheme, has accumulated a total of...
Following the second Basic Education Report (BER) presented by the Department of Education (DepEd), a group of education workers on Friday, Jan. 26, reiterated the urgent need to “significantly address” the shortages in the country’s basic education system. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced its readiness to provide emergency loans to its members and pensioners in Mindanao who have been affected by heavy rainfall, leading to flash floods and landslides. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said...
