Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman announced that the government is nearing completion of a comprehensive study on potential salary adjustments for government workers, with plans to finalize it by the first half of the year. This collaborative effort, led by the Department of Budget and...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, May 6 expressed confidence there is sufficient time to study the proposal seeking a new round of salary increases for government workers. Estrada pointed this out after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reiterated that any...
Don't pass up the opportunity to nominate exceptional government employees for the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said nominations can be submitted electronically or in person to the CSC's regional and field offices until March 31. The complete...
President Marcos urged government officials and workers to reach out to the people and listen to their grievances, so they can address the problems that affect the country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. waves to the crowd as he arrives at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Sunday,...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is calling for nominations for the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers to recognize civil servants who have shown utmost dedication and commitment to their work and inspire other state employees toward deeper involvement in public service. The deadline...
Contract of service and job order workers in the government will receive service recognition incentive and gratuity pay this year. President Marcos has signed two administrative orders (AO) —Nos. 12 and 13—granting incentive and gratuity pay to government personnel. Through AO No. 12,...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported a surge in interest for its Multi-Purpose Loan Flex (MPL Flex) Program that offers public school teachers and other members the opportunity to access loans at a low interest rate. In a Facebook post on Friday, Nov. 10, the pension fund for...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a bill seeking to prosecute government officials and employees who conspire with agricultural smugglers be prosecuted and penalized. In filing Senate Bill No. 2205, Hontiveros wants certain provision of Republic Act No. 10845, also known as the Anti-Agricultural...
Is the meaning of “public service” already forgotten and lost in translation? Yes, so it seems, if we are to refer to the actions of government workers who stood “high and mighty” when dealing with ordinary Filipinos. Based on recent events, recorded via video and viral online, personnel...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, February 26, urged the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to allow elected officials and their staff to continue remitting voluntary contributions equivalent to 15 years so they can also qualify for a pension...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has promulgated the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) granting night shift differential pay to government employees. Commuters wait for their ride along Riverside, Commonwealth Avenue, on June 7, 2022. This is the same situation in many parts of Metro...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Sunday, February 5, urged the Senate to expedite the passage of the bills that seek to lower the optional retirement age of government workers from 60 to 56 years old. Revilla made the call following the recent passage of House Bill No. 206 on third and final...
