Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed belief teenage pregnancies and the rise of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections should be addressed in the grassroots level nationwide. Gatchalian said the active involvement of parents and local government unit (LGU) officials are paramount in...
Following the below-target economic expansion in 2024, President Marcos’ chief economic manager expressed confidence in the 2025 national budget, serving as the administration’s protection against risks. “The P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025 is the government’s most powerful...
The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office dismissed for lack of evidence the direct assault, disobedience, and grave coercion complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security detail by Dr. Van Jason Villamor of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Health Service. Vice...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported that it had generated P15.8 billion ($272 million) from the sale of its stake in AirTrunk, a leading data center operator in the Asia-Pacific region. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said this divestment, facilitated...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) will soon roll out a joint Speakers’ Bureau to enhance member education of their GSIS benefits and serve as a platform to address GSIS members’ concerns, while actively fighting ‘fake...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has overhauled its loan penalty computation method, shifting to a simpler, more borrower-friendly system to provide financial relief to its members. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the state pension fund aims to...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has helped more Filipinos achieve their fundamental right to home ownership through its Pabahay sa Bagong Bayaning Manggagawa (PBBM) initiative. In support of the government’s 4H housing program, the GSIS has made the dream of having a home possible...
Ecuador's banana export capabilities have received a boost with the launch of a new cold storage facility at the Port of Guayaquil. The facility, developed in partnership with Cool Carriers, is the first on-dock cold storage facility in the country and will ensure uninterrupted cold chain...
Government workers are getting closer to receiving a salary increase as Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman already signed National Budget Circular No. 597, outlining the guidelines for the second tranche of the salary increase. “We hope that this...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P30.409 billion to cover the regular pension requirements of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) for the first quarter of 2025. “For many MUP retirees and their families, pensions are a...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has issued a statement firmly denying allegations that the president signed blank pages in the 2025 national budget. Following the accusations directed towards President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the DBM asserted in a Jan. 20 statement that these are...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (PPAB) The chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology says Congress is ready to support President Marcos' call for better connectivity across the Philippines. "Sabi...
