The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, April 11, that 25,904 families enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have achieved self-sufficiency and graduated from the program. The 4Ps graduates were honored at the “Pugay Tagumpay” graduation and...
The Social Security System (SSS) said the pension fund is on track to achieve a robust growth in net income this year, supported by increased investment returns and enhanced collection initiatives. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer said that the fund is projecting...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, April 6, extended the seed capital fund to 25 livelihood associations in Agusan del Norte. (Photo from DSWD) DSWD, in a statement, handed over the P7.6 million to be utilized as start-up capitalization of the local entrepreneurs...
About P50 billion was allotted for the government pension of four million indigent senior citizens throughout the country. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released a total of P49.807 billion to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to cover the senior citizens’...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), along with the Philippine National Bank (PNB) partnered with P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation (PA Properties) to help address the national housing backlog. In a statement, GSIS said the pension fund, the national bank, and the...
After the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, the Social Security System (SSS) will extend its calamity loan to the affected overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In a briefing, Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer said on Thursday, April 4, that active members...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is offering to help out small and medium-sized enterprises (SMSEs) in paying their employees’ unpaid contributions. The SSS recorded a successful Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) campaign throughout 2023, bringing P92 billion worth of unpaid remittances...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) disaster management and response teams will be on standby to respond to emergencies during Holy Week. (Photo from DSWD) Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a statement on Tuesday, March 26, that...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on Tuesday, March 26, said the department began providing livelihood assistance settlement grants (LSG) to help families in Ilocos Sur affected by Typhoon Egay. (DSWD/Manila Bulletin) According to Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response...
Celebrating the 20th Women with Disabilities Day, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, March 25, called for changes to help women with disabilities fight for their rights. (Photo from DSWD) "We call on everyone to support disability-specific programs and services to...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is encouraging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Singapore to avail of the Voluntary Provident Fund Program or the Worker’s Investment and Savings Program (WISP) Plus. During the First SSS Kapihan sa Singapore, SSS President and Chief Executive Officer...
Geologists from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) have discovered evidence of gas hydrates in the Manila Trench. Bathymetric map of Luzon, including the Manila Trench, the North Luzon Trough (NLT), West Luzon Trough (WLT), Stewart Bank (SB), and Philippine Mobile Belt (PMB). (Photo...
