ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government here has allocated P100 million for a new program which will entitle some 100,000 senior citizens to a quarterly stipend of P1,000 each. CITY Social Welfare and Development personnel of Zamboanga City delivers cash incentives to senior citizens during...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – In line with the celebration of Women’s Month, the Department of Labor and Employment-Regional Office 1 (DOLE-RO1) will hold a free webinar on statutory benefits for women employees in a special ADALEN episode this Saturday, March 25. ADALEN, an Ilokano term meaning...
If government can allow the use of "harmful" products like alcoholic beverages, sugary drinks, and cigarettes, then why not cannabis or marijuana? (Unsplash) This was the main argument of Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez in his bid to delist cannabis as a form of dangerous drug...
A proposed measure that would provide additional benefits, such as free medical check-up and allowances, to people under the government’s Witness Protection Program (WPP) has been filed at the House of Representatives. Witness Protection Program (Image from Department of Justice) The House...
Public school teachers may receive more benefits, such as free medical check up and legal advice, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Monday, Feb. 13. Vice President Sara Duterte is the guest speaker during the Kalinga 28th founding anniversary and 4th Bodong Festival in...
Padilla fully supports bill giving additional benefits to former Presidents Senator Robinhood C. Padilla fully supports a bill giving additional benefits to former Presidents especially since their sacrifices for the nation continue. ‘’I am sure they have much to contribute to our nation, even...
Various government agencies and corporations endorsed Philippine Red Cross (PRC)'s Membership Accident Assistance Benefits (MAAB) program to their personnel and attached offices as support for the latter's volunteer and humanitarian activities. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross The following...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Social Security System (SSS) in Region 1 (Ilocos) held a meeting on Friday, Jan. 20, to boost the compliance of employers with social benefits. Speaking on behalf of DOLE Region 1 Director Exequiel Ronie A....
THE Western Visayas Sanitarium and General Hospital (WVSGH) in Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province is a 300-bed general hospital. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) has been urged to probe the alleged delay of salaries and Covid-19 benefits of health workers at the Western...
Fresh from the official state visit of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to China, Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz on Saturday, Jan. 7, expressed confidence that the 14 bilateral agreements signed by the Chief Executive there would bring “tangible projects” and...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said that the current benefits for its members won't be affected by the suspension of the scheduled increase of its contribution rate this year. "Despite the suspension ay...
The administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s efforts to increase its budget on agriculture, infrastructure and healthcare, among others, will benefit the people. In its report to Malacañang, the Department of Budget and Management cited the President's significant allocation...
