The government must craft a comprehensive plan to address the needs of Filipinos on the autism spectrum, advocates said on Friday, April 10. According to the Autism Society Philippines (ASP), one in 100 Filipinos have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Advocates cited gaps in services and...
State-run Government Service Insurance System ’s (GSIS) financial performance posted a single-digit improvement in 2025, driven by a steady increase in its core earnings and a significant expansion in its asset base. Based on the state pension fund’s latest unaudited condensed statement of...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has begun releasing refunds under its Balik Ginhawa program, providing immediate financial relief to qualified members and pensioners. In a statement on Thursday, April 9, GSIS said the disbursements started last Wednesday, April 8,...
The government’s coffers received a significant liquidity boost in the first two months of the year, as state-run entities remitted more than ₱90 billion in dividends, a critical buffer against global economic volatility. According to the latest Bureau of the Treasury data, the surge was...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday, April 7 urged department agencies to look into the feasibility of Congress’ passing a proposed “Bayanihan 3” law despite the current fiscal state of the government. Tulfo made the call during a Senate hearing on the proposed amendments to the Pantawid Pamilyang...
The EcoWaste Coalition on Tuesday, April 7, urged church and government leaders to scale down fiesta celebrations. Instead, the group is pushing for simpler and more frugal festivities amid soaring oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict. “Amid the spiraling fuel prices, we implore...
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Tuesday, April 7, urged the government to strengthen local agricultural production, warning that heavy reliance on imports is worsening food insecurity amid the ongoing fuel crisis. In a statement, the group said the country’s long-standing...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on government agencies to remain transparent to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. saying providing real-time assessments are crucial in dealing with the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Ejercito warned...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, April 6, announced that it has shifted to a four-day on-site workweek with a one-day work-from-home (WFH) arrangement, in line with the government’s push to reduce energy consumption amid global uncertainties. “The Office of the Vice President...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will return more than ₱19 billion to 1.37 million members and pensioners under a relief program that provides a lump-sum refund of recent loan payments rather than the traditional suspension of future collections. In a statement, GSIS said the state...
The national government has streamlined the taxes and fees imposed by local government units (LGUs) on businesses enjoying tax incentives, a move aimed at addressing investor concerns about unfair tax policies. Under Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 1 dated March 23, the government affirmed that...
The Philippines is facing an inflationary shock that could spill over to slower economic growth, potential job losses, and more capital market outflows amid a prolonged Middle East conflict, according to the World Bank. The global oil price and supply shock wrought by the war in Iran would “raise...
