Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, July 23 called on the government to protect Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members’ interests at all cost in light of authorities’ investigation into its stock investment decisions. Gatchalian is referring to the Department of Finance (DOF)...
In an effort to transform public service delivery, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Microsoft have raised the bar for digital governance with the launch of the Public Assistance Referral and Ticketing System (PARTS) in Region III. This pioneering initiative streamlines the handling of public...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has appointed Juliet M. Bautista as officer-in-charge after the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the suspension of President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso and six other executives over the ₱1.45 billion purchase of preferred...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised upward its forecast for global rice production by 300,000 metric tons (MT) amid higher rice output in the Philippines. In its latest report on world grain markets and trade, the USDA credited the high yields from the Philippines for...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has signed an agreement with the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM), and the National Power Corporation (NPC), finalizing the settlement of over ₱1 billion in unremitted premium contributions arising from...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has filed a bill that would allow public servants who have served for at least nine (9) years in government a chance to qualify for the retirement packages of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). The bill, entitled “An Act Providing for Voluntary...
Bosch Car Service has entered into a formal Service Level Agreement (SLA) with VinFast Auto Philippines, marking a new step in expanding electric vehicle aftersales support in the country. The agreement authorizes Bosch Car Service centers nationwide to handle servicing duties for VinFast vehicles....
The Philippines will see a slight improvement in its rice production in the upcoming marketing year (MY) as the government’s support programs for the sector—including the sale of subsidized rice—are now starting to pay off, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the state-run pension fund for public-sector workers, reported strong growth in non-life insurance operations while it opened its new Quezon City hub to better serve members and pensioners. In a statement on Monday, June 30, the GSIS disclosed that...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is expected to kick off its planned modernization activities, which will be funded by a World Bank loan, this July. In a June 30 implementation status and results report, the World Bank said that the CSC’s Philippines Civil Service Modernization Project is...
When emergencies strike without warning, every second can mean the difference between life and death. That’s why the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is making sure no call for help goes unanswered—with 178 ambulance units and highly trained Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams ready to respond...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has disbursed a combined total of ₱413.4 billion, covering 1.9 million approved loan applications under its Ginhawa Flex and Ginhawa Lite programs. GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso reported during the pension fund’s...
