Marcos Jr. Announced the One-Time PhilHealth Interest Waiver for Members PHILHEALTH INTEREST – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a one-time waiver of interest on the missed contributions from 2013 to 2024. Millions of Filipinos in the Philippines rely to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. as their health insurer. Undeniably, the state-run health insurer offers a … Read more
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Signs Orders for Incentives, Gratuity Pay of Gov’t Employees BONGBONG MARCOS – The President approved the Administrative Orders for the service recognition incentives and the gratuity pay. Every December, many working Filipinos are excited about their Christmas bonus and their 13th-month pay. In the case of regular employees of the government, they … Read more
House Appropriations Panel Approves Proposed National Budget of PH for 2026 Philippines’ proposed national budget for 2026 amounting to P6.7 trillion was approved by the House of Representatives’ Appropriations panel. Amid the flood control mess, there is an upcoming budget deliberations of the proposed budget of the Philippine government for 2026. Based on the National … Read more
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Speaks on SSS Funds amid 3-Year Increase on Pension SSS – President Bongbong Marcos is “fine” if the funds of the Social Security System will drop because of the 3-year increase in the monthly pension. Aside from the Government Service Insurance System or GSIS, another social insurance giant in the country is … Read more
Update on SSS Loan Interest Rates for Salary & Calamity Loans SSS LOAN INTEREST RATES – Philippine Pres. Bongbong Marcos announced the lowering of the interest rates for the salary and calamity loans starting July 2025. One of the giants in terms of social insurance in the Philippines is the SSS or the Social Security … Read more
Labor Partylist TUCP Speaks on Minimum Wage Call to Pres. Marcos LABOR PARTYLIST – The TUCP partylist is urging President Bongbong Marcos to increase the minimum wage in the country. Many Filipinos are financially struggling now amid the high prices of basic goods and commodities in the country. Some of them have low salaries and … Read more
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Wants Digital Tax Imposed on Online Services DIGITAL TAX – President Bongbong Marcos pushed for the imposition of taxes on digital services to generate more funds. Pres. Bongbong Marcos has started his six-year term as the country’s Chief Executive. Last June 30, he took his oath as the country’s 17th president. The … Read more
PhilConGrains Speaks on Possibility of “P20/Kilo Rice” Next Year PHILCONGRAINS – The Philippine Confederation of Grains Association said that rice to be sold at P20/kilo is far from possible in 2023. The victory of President Bongbong Marcos Jr. undeniably ignited the Filipinos’ hope that the price of rice will be lower. Many people now are … Read more
Incoming DAR Secretary Speaks on Possibility of P20 per Kilo Rice Selling in PH P20 PER KILO RICE – Incoming Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) chief Conrado Estrella III said that rice selling at P20.00 per kilo is not possible in the near future. Many Filipinos are undeniably hoping that the prices of rice will … Read more
PH Incoming Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno Speaks on Accepting BBM’s Offer PH incoming Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno revealed why he agreed to cut his term short in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and lead the finance department. The next president of the Republic of the Philippines has already been proclaimed during the joint session of … Read more