Some senators on Tuesday, January 3 rejected calls to privatize the operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Sen. Nancy Binay said the government should not privatize components of the country's national aviation system since it carries national security concerns. "Linawin lang...
Power outage and the ensuing power surge when the electricity was restored were traced as the reasons behind the technical glitch on the air traffic management system at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday, Jan. 1, which affected around 65,000 passengers from almost 300 domestic...
Around 56,000 international and domestic airline passengers coming and heading to Manila were affected due to the technical glitch at the air traffic management system of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) since Sunday morning, Jan. 1. The passengers were on board 282 flights...
The congestion rate in all the jails run by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) across the country has dropped by 18 percent in 2022. In a statement, BJMP chief Jail Director Allan Iral said that from the 386 percent annual average rate in 2021, it went down to 368 percent in 2022. He...
DAVAO CITY – It is a blissful holiday season for the indigenous people of Sitio Panaga in Barangay Colosas, Paquibato District, here as they finally have access to a basic water system after several years of struggling with water scarcity. Apo Agua Infrastuctura Inc. (Apo Agua) and the Davao City...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced on Thursday, Dec. 29, that the pension fund will grant educational assistance to kin of its members. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager said they will release P100 million in financial aid to 10,000 qualified children of...
The Makati City local government announced on Wednesday, Dec. 28, that it is temporarily suspending the confiscation of driver's licenses in preparation for the proposed single ticketing system. According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Makati has approved City...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said its benefit disbursements jumped in the first 11 months of the year due to increased benefit claims, as well as number of members and pensioners. In a statement, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer, said the pension fund disbursed...
Noting how better health could help improve a family's socio-economic conditions towards achieving pandemic recovery, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go continues to push for the improvement and expansion of the country's public health services, especially for the poor. “Malaking bahagi po ng budget...
The implementation on Jan. 1, 2023 by the Social Security System (SSS) of a one percent increase in its members’ contribution rate to 14 percent is the third step of its four-tier contribution increase. This is in accordance with Republic Act 11199 that was enacted in 2018 to strengthen the...
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...
