In a move to upscale the “social welfare diplomacy,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the social and community development workforce in the
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) expressed its support for lawyers from the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), who recently denounced the red-tagging practice in courtrooms. In its
The Philippines is set to serve under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium after winning its re-election bid last Nov. 28. According to the Philippine News
The Department of Agriculture (DA) extended the access to rice at P20 per kilogram under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program to almost 800,000 public school teachers and non-teaching
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian revealed on Nov. 17 that flood control projects costing under P5 billion are not evaluated by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). This is after
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) mandated all concerned local government units (LGUs) to strictly implement precautions, following the strong earthquakes that recently hit the provinces of
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said on Oct. 14 that it is ready to provide financial assistance to its members and pensioners in Davao Oriental after two earthquakes hit
Student councils from several universities and colleges in Cebu City demanded reconsideration of policies that prioritize student welfare and recovery following the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province.
The BPO Industry Employees’ Network (Bien)-Cebu called for sanctions against 23 business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Cebu City that allegedly forced their employees to return to work immediately after
Detained religious leader Apollo Quiboloy was rushed again to the hospital due to pneumonia, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on September 30. The BJMP confirmed that
