President Marcos has suspended work in all government offices on Dec. 29 and Jan. 2 to allow government employees to travel to and from different regions in the country. Marcos declared the suspension of work through Memorandum Circular No. 111 signed on Thursday, Dec. 18. "In order to provide...
A group of teachers has urged the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to release a P20,000 calamity aid to government workers, including public school teachers, affected by recent typhoons, flooding, and earthquakes. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, backed by the All...
Teachers and government employees on Monday, October 27, expressed strong support for a congressional investigation into the reported P8.8 billion losses and alleged dubious investments of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines backed...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has amended its guidelines for the P7,000 medical allowance, giving teachers the flexibility to choose how they receive the benefit — a move welcomed by a teachers’ group. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement issued Saturday, August 23,...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) expressed its support for the Department of the Interior and Local Government 's (DILG) decision to implement a ban on online gambling for its personnel and all local government employees in the country. Newly installed LCP National President and...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Search for Outstanding Government Workers until March 31. The annual search, which is part of the government’s Honor Awards Program, aims to recognize civil servants who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and...
Amid criticisms against the enacted budget of 2025, President Marcos urged public officials, who graduated from the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), to help his administration ensure that the budget given to the offices they belong to is spent wisely. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is seeking the enactment of a measure that would provide rank and file government employees a 10 percent discount on medicines--a big boon given current high cost of basic goods. The measure is titled, “An act granting rank and file government employees...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged this year’s Outstanding Government Workers to uphold a level of excellence that fosters continuous improvement in government service, ultimately contributing to a prosperous and peaceful life for all. CSC / Manila Bulletin “Widen the scope of your...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P31.93 billion for salary increase for government employees as of Tuesday, Sept. 10. The DBM said it has begun distributing funds for salary adjustments, and the implementation is now underway across government agencies. This came after...
Two senators on Friday, August 2 welcomed the latest tranche of salary increases for government employees. “The prompt action to implement a salary increase for government workers is a commendable demonstration of the government’s commitment to ensuring the welfare of our civil...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced on Thursday, Aug. 1, that government workers can expect to get the first tranche of their promised wage hike this year. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (Malacañang photo) In a Palace presser, DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman...
