State-run Social Security System (SSS) is earmarking roughly ₱60 billion in financial assistance and benefit support, accelerating the scheduled pension hike and loosening loan requirements to shield members from an energy-crisis-induced spike in living costs. Robert Joseph M. de Claro, SSS...
President Marcos has led the rollout of the “Biyayang Bigas” program in Manila, reiterating his goal of ensuring that no Filipino goes hungry by the end of his term. Speaking during the distribution at SM City Manila on Thursday, April 16, the President said the initiative is part of the...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo M. Año on Wednesday, April 15, officially announced his permanent retirement from government service, stirring questions inside the security sector as tensions persist in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement sent to reporters, Año cited health...
President Marcos has accepted the resignation of National Security Adviser Eduardo Año and has appointed former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Eduardo Oban Jr. as his replacement, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, April 15. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office...
Moody’s Ratings affirmed the long-term deposit ratings of three major Philippine lenders, shifting its outlook on Security Bank Corp. to stable as capital pressures ease following the sharp slowdown in credit expansion. The global debt watcher kept the "Baa2" ratings—consistent with the...
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday, April 13, urged sustained diplomacy and restraint following recent developments in the Middle East, while welcoming a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
Several bottles recovered from traditional Chinese boats near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last year were confirmed to have contained cyanide, a highly toxic chemical compound, raising fears of possible sabotage targeting fish supplies and coral reef in the area,...
Unity and sustained cooperation among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are crucial as Southeast Asia faces growing maritime security challenges, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Friday, April 10. Brawner made the statement during the 11th...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, April 8 called on the government to ensure that the country’s food security won’t be at risk amid soaring fuel costs and rising inflation. Aquino emphasized the need for immediate government action on food security during the Senate Committee...
State-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) has partnered with EastWest Rural Bank (EWRB) to expand access to MySSS Card, making it easier for members—especially those in remote and underserved communities—to access banking services and receive benefits. Under the partnership, EWRB...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is considering temporarily suspending loan payments and waiving or reducing penalties on unpaid contributions to provide relief to its members facing financial challenges amid the Philippine energy crisis. SSS said in a statement released over the weekend that...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday, March 29, that it has intensified its maritime security protocols following the arrest of two Chinese nationals caught using falsified travel documents to enter Jolo, Sulu. The suspects were apprehended by personnel of the Coast Guard Station Zamboanga...
