State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched a new loan facility to help members reduce daily transportation costs by financing bicycles and electric mobility devices. In a statement on Monday, May 4, GSIS said it rolled out the Ginhawa Bike and E-Mobility Loan...
K-pop idols Jaehyun of NCT and Kim Woo-seok have officially been discharged from the South Korean military. Both 29, Jaehyun and Kim Woo-seok enlisted on Nov. 4, 2024, and completed their 18-month mandatory service. “Discharged,” NCT’s official X account posted on May 3, sharing photos of...
When it comes to meat, beware of what you buy, and eat. And on the part of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) the best effort it could give is to run after those who compromise the safety of consumers for the sake of profit. On Thursday night, NCRPO operatives seized around 20 tons...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) urged commuters using public utility vehicles (PUVs) under the government’s service contracting program to fight for their right to reduced fare following reports that the discount system is not being followed. On Thursday, April...
The controlling faction of the Lopez family is calling for a formal government inquiry into “poison pill” provisions at First Gen Corp., alleging the measures protect the tenure of President and Chief Executive Officer Federico R. Lopez, at the expense of state pension funds and international...
Government officials and employees are now explicitly prohibited from engaging in online betting and other forms of gambling, as the Civil Service Commission (CSC) expanded its policy to cover both digital platforms and traditional gambling venues. The prohibition is contained in CSC Resolution No....
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) officially transitioned its sophomore cadets toward a specialized future as it awarded the Branch of Service (BOS) distribution to 321 members of the “SIGLAB KASILAG” Class of 2028. The PMA said Sunday, April 26, that the tradition marked a transition point...
Amid the protracted energy crisis, public demand for solar financing applications surged to ₱5.7 billion, accounting for more than two-fifths of the total budget that the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside for this financing segment. As of April 21, the state pension fund...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Tuesday, April 21, reminded all government officials and employees to file their Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) on or before April 30, in compliance with Republic Act No. 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon expressed gratitude to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) for imposing another penalty on a water concessionaire due to its failure to deliver continuous supply to customers in March. MWSS-RO Chief Regulator Patrick Lester Ty...
President Marcos inspected the implementation of the government’s service contracting program for public transport in Cubao, Quezon City, as he reaffirmed continued assistance for both drivers and commuters amid high fuel prices. The President, on Monday, April 20, visited the Araneta Center Bus...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, April 15 welcomed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for its decision not to make the use of GPS a compulsory requirement for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers participating in the...
