President Marcos has ordered the inclusion of contract-of-service (COS) and job-order (JO) workers in the government’s social protection coverage. Marcos issued Administrative Order No. 43, facilitating the voluntary deduction and remittance of Social Security System (SSS), Philippine Health...
Comedian-TV host Vice Ganda has signed a creative partnership with MediaQuest Holdings, opening a new chapter in his showbiz journey with one of the country 's biggest media companies as led by businessman Manny V. Pangilinan. The agreement was signed on Aug. 12 at The Lighthouse in Meralco...
For a moment, Vice Ganda 's absence from “It’s Showtime” had people wondering if something bigger was happening behind the scenes. Was the superstar comedian simply taking another break, or was his time with ABS-CBN quietly coming to an end? Those questions gained traction after Vice...
Known as the “Kapuso Drama King,” Dennis Trillo continues to make his mark in the entertainment industry, taking on groundbreaking roles that have helped shape his decades long career. One of the roles that left a lasting impact on audiences is his turn as Eric Del Mundo in the 2013 series...
To expand domestic energy development amid the ongoing global price and supply volatility, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that two new petroleum service contracts (SCs) will soon begin operations. In a statement on Tuesday, April 7, the DOE said that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, February 2, announced a major step toward improving procurement transparency by formalizing a partnership with Open Ownership. In a statement, DepEd said the collaboration aims to strengthen integrity and risk detection in public procurement,...
Key flood control projects, which were recently put on hold due to legal issues involving their contractors, are moving forward under replacement construction companies to prevent delays in vital infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Tuesday, Dec. 9,. DPWH...
President Marcos said the signing of eight landmark petroleum service contracts (PSCs) worth over $200 million would reduce the Philippines’ near-total dependence on imported fuel and secure its long-term energy future. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Malacañan, the President said the...
The first phase of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB), which is worth P7.25-billion and poised to be the country’s longest water-spanning bridge, has drawn bids from eight top local and international construction firms, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday,...
A technical hiccup due to a pipe falling into a well has affected the pace of ongoing drilling at the Malampaya gas field, according to a highly placed source whose organization is part of the Service Contract (SC) 38 consortium for the project. The source indicated that “there had been technical...
(MANILA BULLETIN) If he would have his way, Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate member Benhur Abalos said he would ensure that the 832,000 contract-of-service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in government would get regular...
President Marcos authorized the grant of gratuity pay to contract of service and job order workers in government for fiscal year 2024. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Mark Balmores) Through Administrative Order No. 28, all contract of service and job order workers, who...
