DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (PPAB) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) told a House of Representatives panel that the social protection programs of the government, otherwise known as “ayuda” (aid), were not mere handouts but...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao clarified on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that its social pension program is only for indigent senior citizens. This statement was issued to address any confusion about eligibility for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has partnered with satellite broadband provider Starlink to provide high-speed internet connectivity to its service offices in remote areas. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer, said the pension fund secured a three-year...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers his message during the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas 2024 National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City Tuesday morning. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez says the thousands of...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez's rising public satisfaction numbers amid the criticisms of some hasn't been lost to administrarion...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) "How to be you po, Speaker?" That Gen Z expression was probably on the minds of the House "Young Guns" bloc members when they found out about Speaker Martin Romualdez's 16-percentage point increase in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (leftmost) speaks to victims of Typhoon "Carina" during an aid distribution activity. (Speaker’s office) Ranking congressmen gave heavy praise to House Speaker Martin Romualdez following his 16-percentage point surge...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Putting his political analyst cap on, Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua claimed that the huge drop in Vice President Sara Duterte's net satisfaction rating in...
Mon Confiado took to social media recently to rant against a content creator who used his name and image for a fake post that ultimately paints him as someone rude if also a thief. He shared, “Tama pa ba ang ginagawa ng mga content creator na ito? Gumawa ng story using my name and my photo, na...
The Social Security System (SSS) and motorcycle taxi firm Angkas have entered into an agreement aimed at extending social security protection to partner bikers serving in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Cagayan de Oro City. In a statement, Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive...
The Social Security System (SSS) will offer calamity loan assistance to its members who have been affected by Typhoon Carina in Metro Manila and other regions that have been declared under state of calamity. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer, said members residing...
With more time on her hands after leaving the Department of Education (DepEd), Vice President Sara Duterte said she plans to focus on the underserved areas in the country to bring social services there. Vice President Sara Duterte and new Education Secretary Sonny Angara during the turnover...
