Solon seeks to address rising cases of animal abandonment
MANILA – Senator Mark Villar on Thursday called for the passage of a bill that seeks to encourage the adoption of stray and impounded animals, as the rising number of abandoned…
SSS: Maximum funeral benefits raised to P60K
MANILA – The Social Security System (SSS) on Wednesday said it has raised its maximum amount of funeral benefits to PHP60,000 to incentivize active membership. It noted that the implementation of…
DPWH reactivates motorist assistance program for ‘Undas’
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday said it will reactivate its composite teams to provide assistance to motorists in key thoroughfares for the All Saints’…
PH economic growth seen accelerating to 6% in Q3
MANILA – The Philippine economic growth likely accelerated in the third quarter of the year, driven by the growth in government spending, according to an economist. In a Viber message to…
Benchmarking Activity of Ilocos Sur Provincial Jail at Cavite Provincial Jail
Ilocos Sur Provincial Jail embarked on a journey to benchmark best practices of Cavite Provincial Jail. This exchange of knowledge and experiences aimed to identify areas where improvements could be…
PBBM sees immediate need to modernize agri, fisheries
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday stressed the immediate need to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sector, as part of the efforts to make the Philippines a “food-…
DBM OKs release of P3.84B for free college education program
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of about PHP3.84 billion to fund the government’s free college education program, benefiting some 141,000 eligible tertiary education…
PBBM sees immediate need to modernize agri, fisheries
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday stressed the immediate need to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sector, as part of the efforts to make the Philippines a “food-…
DOH chief orders creation of committee to probe PhilHealth cyberattack
MANILA – Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has ordered the creation of a committee that would investigate the recent cyberattack on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) website last…