Security Bank Corporation was awarded by UK-based finance journal Retail Banker International (RBI) as a Trailblazer in Product Innovation during the 2021 RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards for its Doctor's Loan product. In a statement, the bank said RBI recognized this loan product as the Best Loan...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to launch an "enhanced partnership" on trade and investment, technology, security and defense, and coronavirus (COVID-19) response, among others. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is urging riders in food delivery and courier activities to become self-employed members to enjoy various benefit programs and loan privileges offered by the pension fund. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said that undeniably, among...
Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said the country’s law enforcers deserve congratulations and support for the major headway against terrorism over the weekend. Lacson, chairman of the Senate National Defense and Security committee, said the law enforcers dealt major blows to the Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) on...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is selling its foreclosed properties with affordable and flexible payment terms. In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said a total of 88 foreclosed properties located across the country are now up for sale. Broken down,...
Senatorial aspirant Sonny Matula, who is running under the ticket of Vice President Leni Robredo, said on Sunday, October 31, that presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is not fit to become president after his remarks that ending contractualization is not a priority if he wins. (Sonny...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) will open a calamity assistance package starting November this year to help typhoon Fabian-stricken members and pensioners in Calapan and Naujan in Oriental Mindoro, Malabon City, and all other affected areas. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief...
A security guard who allegedly yielded P3.4 million worth of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) has been arrested in a buy-bust operation in Valenzuela City recently, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported Friday, Oct. 29. (PDEA photo) The PDEA Regional Office -...
The Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) trilateral security partnership must be favorable to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which the Philippines is a founding member. (Photos from Unsplash/ Malacañang) This was the gist of President Duterte's message on...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) has funded a two-year program seeking to ensure safe and secure water supply for the indigenous communities in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). (PIXABY) The program is under the NRCP’s...
At least 1.8 million retirement pensioners can now access the Pension Loan Program (PLP) and Retirement Benefit Module through Social Security System's (SSS) ExpreSSS e-Learning (ExSSSel) Portal. Social Security System “We know the vulnerability of our pensioners to the COVID-19 virus. This is...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is seeking to help ensure food security and address malnutrition in the country through its research and development (R&D initiatives. DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said Tuesday, Oct. 19, that...
