The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Philippines said the expanded Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) maternity benefits are a step toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of reducing maternal deaths. UNFPA welcomed the expanded benefits, noting...
Amid worsening floods, droughts, stronger typhoons, and rising sea levels, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna on Monday, April 27, said that climate action must translate into real, on-the-ground benefits for communities. The statement was made as the...
Filipinos are significantly underprepared for their later years, according to a new study by Insular Life Assurance Co. (InLife), which suggests that traditional savings accounts are no longer sufficient to guarantee a worry-free retirement. The inaugural InLife Retirement Index returned a score of...
Teachers across public schools nationwide will officially begin their month-long summer break on April 1, as the Department of Education (DepEd) formally closed School Year (SY) 2025–2026 on Tuesday, March 31, with a strong message of gratitude and support for Filipino educators. In a statement,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, February 16, highlighted “sweeping policy reforms” that increase teacher allowances, expand career progression, and significantly reduce administrative workload—especially for educators in public schools. In a statement, DepEd said these...
Amid rising demands in the education sector, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, February 13, announced that it is granting up to five days of annual wellness leave to all teaching and non-teaching personnel to promote employee well-being. In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has approved an additional five days of paid “wellness leave” annually for all its personnel. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the leave may be used for mental health care, physical wellness activities, or simply as a general break from work....
A total of 300 Quezon City employees are now covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) with full healthcare benefits, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday, Feb. 3. The initiative was carried out in partnership with DOLE –...
Teachers and education workers staged a protest on Thursday, January 15, calling on the Marcos administration to release the full 2025 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI), implement meaningful salary increases, and submit a supplemental budget to ensure regularization and benefits for public school...
A group of education workers on Tuesday, January 6, strongly criticized the Marcos administration for vetoing P43.245 billion in the 2026 national budget, which was intended for new government employees and retirement benefits. In a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recovered more than ₱2.45 billion in wages and benefits for over 835,000 workers in 2025 through its expanded advisory-led inspection program nationwide. Under the Labor Inspection Program, DOLE inspected 33,007 establishments covering about 3.7...
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...
