Teachers who would be involved in work and non-work-related accidents can file a claim against their Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)-issued Personal Accident Insurance (GPAI) policy. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement issued Monday, Oct 30, the Department of Education...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has commended the local treasurers all over the country as they embark on playing a crucial role in the success of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections on Monday, Oct. 30. “Today marks a significant moment as we step out to exercise our right...
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco received the SKAL Tourism Award for Good Tourism Governance at the 31st SKAL International Tourism Awards, coinciding with the 42nd founding anniversary of the SKAL International-Makati Chapter. The event took place at the SMX Aura Convention...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that strengthening public-private partnerships (PPP) would help finance digital infrastructure projects and ease the government's financial burden. On Thursday, Oct. 26, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno presented the strategies of the Philippine government to...
Spanning more than 16,000 square kilometers, CALABARZON is one of the most geographically diverse regions in the country. Bordered by Manila Bay in the west, Metro Manila, Bulacan, and Aurora in the north, Bicol in the east, and the Isla Verde Passage in the south, each province in the region is...
An amendment seeking to address the private sector’s concerns and create a more enabling policy environment for infrastructure projects is in the works, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. During the 12th Arangkada Philippines Forum yesterday, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M....
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that next year’s proposed national budget will include funding for the upgrade of regional hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandama said about P49.75 billion would be set aside for the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Wednesday, Oct. 25, commenced its first-ever National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF) to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and inspire youths to pursue careers in the field. Photo credit to...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Photo courtesy of DSWD) The 1.1 million household-recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) that had been initially delisted are now back in the program, said Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that next year's proposed national budget will focus on strengthening the nationwide healthcare system. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has allocated P22.98 billion to the Department of Health (DOH) for its...
Former health secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and four others have been charged with graft and technical malversation before the Sandiganbayan for their reported involvement in the alleged irregular procurement of Dengvaxia vaccines in 2015. Aside from Garin, also...
The decision to replace officials within the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was “unanimous” among the board members, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said. Health Secretary Ted Herbosa replies to questions from the media during a Palace press...
