Author: Juan Santos
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Pag-IBIG Fund Antique Aims for 30,000 Members with New Raffle Incentive
The Pag-IBIG Fund Antique branch is ambitiously targeting to increase its membership to 30,000 through the innovative One Plus One (OPO) raffle promotion. This initiative, which has been rolled out across the nation, encourages existing members to act as influencers and motivate non-members to join the fund. In return, members receive an electronic raffle ticket,…
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Romualdez Applauds U.S. Vow of Unwavering Support for the Philippines
House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed his approval of the firm commitment from the newly appointed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who assured that the Trump administration would maintain its steadfast support for the Philippines. This assurance was conveyed during Rubio’s initial conversation with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, highlighting the robust nature of the…
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Government Employees to Receive P7,000 Medical Allowance in 2025
MANILA – Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman announced on Friday that the Department of Budget and Management has allocated funds for the 2025 medical allowance for government employees. The allowance, amounting to PHP7,000 per employee, has been disbursed to various departments and agencies, accompanied by specific guidelines for its use. Pangandaman emphasized that the process for…
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Local Governments Urged to Harmonize Development with Heritage Preservation
In a significant push towards safeguarding cultural heritage, officials gathered in Dumaguete City on Thursday to encourage local government units (LGUs) to find a middle ground between modern development and the preservation of historical sites. The call to action was part of a four-day training session on the preservation and conservation of heritage structures, initiated…
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Senate President Escudero Debunks Allegations of Irregularities in 2025 Budget
Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has firmly rejected allegations of irregularities in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), shedding light on the legislative process. Addressing concerns about blank entries in budget documents, Escudero stressed that only the final enrolled bill, which is signed into law by the President, is subject to constitutional review. He pointed…
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Singapore Launches ASEAN Scholarship Program for Filipino High School Students
The Singaporean government has opened its ASEAN scholarship program to Filipino students who are currently in Grade 9 or higher. The scholarship, which spans four years, covers education from Secondary 3 to Pre-University 2, culminating in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level certificate or an equivalent qualification. The renewal of the scholarship each year depends on the…
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Tricycle Crash in Guihulngan City Leaves Ten Injured
In a distressing incident on Friday morning, a collision between a tricycle and a refrigerated delivery van in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, resulted in injuries to ten individuals. The accident occurred when the tricycle, carrying nine passengers including six students, a young child, and two workers, attempted to overtake another vehicle and crashed into the…
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NFA Rice Set for Sale to Metro Manila Government Agencies in February
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Thursday that National Food Authority (NFA) rice stocks could be available for purchase by local government units (LGUs) and other government agencies in Metro Manila starting February. This decision follows the National Price Coordinating Council’s (NPCC) approval of a resolution encouraging the DA to declare a food security…
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Philippine Government Denounces Killing of Filipina in Slovenia
The Philippine government has strongly condemned the murder of Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič, a Filipina who was tragically killed during a vacation in Bled, a resort town in Slovenia, last year. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to her family in the Philippines. Marvil’s husband,…
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