Social Security System (SSS) is preparing to launch an energy sustainability loan program in September to help qualified members finance residential solar panel systems amid elevated electricity costs. In a statement on Friday, May 22, SSS President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Joseph...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) posted a 170 percent surge in first-quarter net income, driven by rebound in investment gains and steady premium growth, positioning the state pension fund to meet its ambitious full-year targets. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general...
The Quezon City government on Wednesday, May 20, extended financial and relief assistance to 130 families affected by separate fire incidents in seven barangays last week as part of its continuing post-fire recovery efforts. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the distribution of assistance to...
The Quezon City government has opened applications for its 2026–2027 scholarship program, urging aspiring students to prepare the required documents ahead of the scheduled online filing period. Applications will run from May 25 to June 5, 2026, on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through the...
Logistics giant United Parcel Service Co. (UPS) is expanding its presence at Clark International Airport, the bustling gateway north of Manila, with the launch of a cargo service that would connect Clark to Hong Kong. UPS is planning to mount cargo operations between Clark and Hong Kong through...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) awarded service honors to 61 employees during its 38th anniversary celebration, recognizing their long years of service and dedication to public service. In his speech, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla underscored the role of the OMB and its employees in...
Xiaomi Philippines has officially opened a new Exclusive Service Center in Iloilo City, marking a significant step in the company 's push to bring reliable after-sales support closer to customers outside Metro Manila. The new facility is located at GF Unit 03 and Unit 04, Madrid Building,...
Over 108,000 members and pensioners affected by recent calamities may avail themselves of ₱2.64 billion worth of emergency loans from state-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). In a statement on Friday night, May 8, GSIS said the emergency loan program aims to provide...
The 23rd Quezon City Council reported sustained legislative activity in the first quarter of 2026, processing hundreds of measures and approving ordinances and resolutions that directly impact city services and programs. The Council held 14 regular sessions and 60 committee hearings during the...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Tuesday, May 5, released the results of the March 2026 career service examination-pen and paper test and named the top performers in the professional and subprofessional levels. Jannah Arumpac Masbud topped the professional level with a rating of 98.60, while...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said plainclothes...
Six more bus operators will have a lot of explaining to do after their conductors apparently did not honor the agreement to give discounts to all their passengers under the service contracting program. The agreement under the service contracting program is for the transport operators to give P20...
