State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is offering a housing loan and restructuring program for home loan borrowers and installment sale for buyers of its retail housing units. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the two new programs aim to assist the...
Amid delays in the rollout of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that 10 million electronic Philippine ID have been issued to Filipinos. National Statistician and Civil Registrar General Dennis S. Mapa said a total of 10,126,352...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said the series of contribution rate increases expanded the pension fund’s life by more than two decades. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 22, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer, said an additional 22 years have been added to the...
State-owned Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it would launch a housing program for government workers next year. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS President and General Manager said the pension fund signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Human Settlements...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has reminded its members and pensioners to pay their loans promptly and accurately to keep their benefits safe and secure. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said member-borrowers are urged to pay the correct loan...
State-owned Social Security System (SSS) has justified the contribution increase beginning next year, saying it would help fund higher benefit disbursements to its members. In a statement, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer, said the one percentage point increase in 2023...
Editorial After much discussion, the mayors of Metro Manila have finally agreed in principle to adopt the Metro Manila Council's (MMC) plan to introduce a standardized traffic citation system which is planned to be implemented next year. San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, also the MMC president,...
The Social Security System (SSS) said the increase in members contributions beginning January next year would proceed as planned despite opposition by private sector employers. In a briefing, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer, said on Thursday, Dec. 15, that postponing...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) passed its second and final Surveillance Audit to maintain its 2022 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification 9001:2015 for the OVP’s Quality Management System (OVP-QMS), it reported on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Vice President Sara Duterte...
A few days ago, Atom Araullo tweeted his observation on the country's public transportation. He wrote: "Just arrived at the airport from an overseas trip. No coupon taxis, no metered taxis, no Grab. Wala rin tayong mga bus at tren dito. Basically kung wala kang sundo, you’re dead. It’s been an...
Over 200 Filipino and foreign stakeholders have supported the Manila Declaration on Creating Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Systems in the country, which expands the access to evidence-based health treatment for drug users and discharge reforms for an improved criminal justice system. The...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora announced on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that the council's plan to introduce a standardized traffic citation system will be finalized next year. During the launch of its smart TVs and fiber optic internet connection in the 13 public...
