Former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman passed away on Sunday morning, Sept. 19, Vice President Leni Robredo has confirmed. Former Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman (FILE PHOTO/HANAH TABIOS/MANILA BULLETIN)...
Despite recognizing the great influence of social media "trolls", Vice President Leni Robredo still won't stoop to the level of using them for her own communications strategy. (Photos from OVP, Unsplash) Robredo made this clear on Friday, Sept. 17 even as she contemplates whether or not to run for...
Some 250 famous social medial (socmed) personalities are now being investigated by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for possible tax evasion, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, the DOF said on Thursday, Sept. 16, that the tax bureau is looking into an initial 250 top earning...
Pope Francis has appointed a Filipino Dominican priest as member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Fr. Albino Barrera (PHOTO FROM ARCIC WEBSITE) CBCP News said the Vatican announced the appointment of Fr. Albino Barrera on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Born in Manila, the 65-year old US-based...
The Social Security System (SSS) uSSSap Tayo Portal on Monday, Sept. 13, to commemorate its 64th anniversary and in a bid to provide users with easier, simpler, and faster access to information. uSSSap Tayo Portal (Screenshot from the website) "Many of the concerns that we receive through our...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid When COVID-19 suddenly descended upon us, and the world turned upside down, some who are able to afford the costs involved turned to mental health specialists. But many did turn to religion. It is said that from 84 percent of the global population who declared...
It seems like comedian Ate Gay is fed up with negativity. On his social media account, the seasoned star declared how he plans to delete some online friends, specifically, "mga friends ko dito na walang ginawa kundi ang mangnega ng umaga, ang manisi, ang sisihin ang gobyerno…" He added, "Basa...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) mini caravan to bring social protection programs and services closer to the poor communities across the countries. (MANILA BULLETIN) Kicked off in July, PCUP-led caravans served as a...
The Social Security System (SSS) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 7, it has enhanced its online application of Social Security (SS) number which now offers uploading of supporting documents. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Instead of visiting our branches, members can now upload supporting documents such...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has provided nearly P18 million worth of livelihood packages to the informal sector workers in Quezon and Pampanga to cushion the impact of the ongoing pandemic. A beneficiary of the Department of Labor and Employment's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating...
Over eight million people. (Photos from Unsplash) This is the accumulated online reach of the communication platforms of the Duterte administration, which has made headlines the past five years because of its social media-centric communications strategies. Presidential Communications Operations...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said more employers are now getting acquainted in submitting sickness benefit reimbursement applications (SBRA) online. SSS mobile app In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said Friday, Sept. 3, that the pension fund...
