Day: December 12, 2024

MANILA: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced a PHP1.5 million raffle to be held on December 17, aimed at thanking its members and pensioners while promoting the use of its mobile application, GSIS Touch. The raffle will reward 300 winners with PHP5,000 each, encouraging users to engage with the app for more efficient services. According to Philippines News Agency, GSIS president and general manager Wick Veloso highlighted the dual purpose of the “GSIS Touch and Win Raffle” as both a gesture of appreciation and a strategy to increase app usage. The initiative provides members and pensioners with automatic

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured consumers that there will be no increase in the prices of eggs and chicken during the holiday season, despite the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N2 at a duck farm in Camarines Norte. This announcement follows confirmation of the active case by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), marking it as the second area with active avian influenza cases, after Pandi, Bulacan. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa stated in a Zoom interview that the presence of the avian influenza case in Talisay, Camarines Norte,

MANILA: Vice President Sara Duterte has been urged to comply with the rule of law and due process, as emphasized by a senior Department of Justice (DOJ) official, following her absence from a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) hearing concerning alleged threats against key political figures. According to Philippines News Agency, Justice Undersecretary Jesse Hermogenes Andres expressed the importance of public officials upholding the rule of law by participating in legal proceedings. Andres’ remarks come after Duterte failed to attend an NBI session on Wednesday, where she was expected to submit an affidavit regarding alleged threats towards President Ferdinand R.

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expressed approval for the reinstatement of the budget for the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), as confirmed on Thursday. The bicameral conference committee recently approved the final iteration of House of Representatives Bill 10800, which outlines a proposed PHP6.352 trillion national budget for 2025, inclusive of the PHP26 billion restored for AKAP. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD spokesperson, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, highlighted the department’s satisfaction with the assurance of budget allocation, emphasizing its importance for the uninterrupted delivery of social welfare services. Dumlao noted the

PROSPERIDAD: The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), through the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 13 (Caraga), has taken significant steps to enhance the communication network across Agusan del Sur’s barangays by organizing a Barangay Information Officers Network (BION) Assembly. The initiative saw participation from around 500 attendees, including designated information officers from the province’s 314 barangays, gathered at the DO Plaza Government Center in Barangay Patin-ay. According to Philippines News Agency, the assembly aimed to ensure the consistent and accurate dissemination of information at the grassroots level. The event not only focused on strengthening communication channels but also equipped barangay information officers