Senators on Tuesday called on the government to carefully examine and study recommendations that seek to eliminate the current COVID-19 alert system in place in favor of a more endemic mindset. Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said he agrees with the proposal but said the government should...
The frontal system or the convergence of warm and cold winds from the northeast and southeast is expected to bring cloudy skies and rain showers in the Bicol region and northern Samar in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
The Government Service Insurance (GSIS) on Monday, Jan. 31, said it will release a total of P100 million to 10,000 kins of members to augment their college expenses for the academic year 2021-2022. GSIS said each student will receive P10,000 from GSIS. "The P10,000 educational subsidy will bring a...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno said he would push for free legal aid in every barrio to provide ordinary citizens immediate access to legal assistance at no cost. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During the CNN‘s “The Filipino Votes Senatorial Forum”...
State-owned Social Security System (SSS) is reminding employers and individual members not to miss their contribution payments to enjoy the pension fund’s benefit programs. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and CEO said that payment of contributions is one of the requirements to avail of social...
In the next 24 hours, the frontal system, also known as the convergence of warm and cold winds from the northeast and southeast, is expected to bring rain showers in the eastern section of central Luzon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
Scattered rain showers with thunderstorms may prevail over northern and Central Luzon in the next 24 hours due to the frontal system, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Jan. 30. (File Photo / PAGASA) “Asahan ang maulap na...
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Sunday urged the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to fast track the printing and delivery of national ID cards. Lacson, Partido Reporma standard bearer in the upcoming May 2022 elections, also said the PSA should increase its information...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has encouraged more than five million Facebook (FB) followers to actively utilize its portals and various online facilities including its social media platforms for easier access to its information, services, and transactions. In a statement, Aurora C....
Amid the influx of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient admissions, health experts reiterated that health institutions cannot cater to all patients all at once. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During a webinar entitled “How do we prevent our Emergency Rooms from shutting down?," medical experts...
The government's pandemic task force has escalated six areas to Alert Level 3 due to the rising number of local coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. El Nido is a municipality on Palawan Island. It is one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines thanks to its absolutely stunning islands...
Social Security System (SSS) members who cannot work due to sickness, injury, and including those who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are qualified for sickness benefits, the state-run insurance agency announced. (Unsplash) SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio...
