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Manila: More than 99 percent of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) transactions from January to June 2025 were processed online, as it ramped up its digital services under the banner of ‘digital GINHAWA.’ According to Philippines News Agency, GSIS President and General Manager Arnulfo Veloso highlighted that the digital shift has provided ‘comfort, accessibility, and peace of mind’ to its members and pensioners. Key services such as loan applications, information inquiries, and pensioners’ compliance are now accessible through the GSIS Touch app and GWAPS (GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System) kiosks. In a recent news release, Veloso stated, “Applying for loans,

Manila: Private sector employees who will report for work on June 6, a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), are entitled to receive 200 percent of their salaries for eight hours of work. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) stated in an advisory on Thursday that those who will not report for work are entitled to receive the full amount of their daily pay, provided that the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday. The advisory further

Cagayan: A man implicated in the killing of two police officers in Bocaue, Bulacan last March was killed in an armed confrontation with authorities in Barangay Bacagan, Baggao, Cagayan on Tuesday. Edison Bayumbon, known by the alias “Xander,” was shot dead after allegedly opening fire on police officers who were serving an arrest warrant against him, according to the Cagayan Police Provincial Office (CPPO) in a statement released on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Bayumbon was accused of involvement in the deaths of Staff Sgt. Dennis Cudiamat and Staff Sgt. Gian George Dela Cruz, both serving with the Bocaue

Bacolod: The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported the seizure of PHP153.546 million in illegal drugs over a period of 10 months. According to Philippines News Agency, a summary report from the BCPO revealed that 474 anti-illegal drug operations conducted from July 23, 2024, to May 22, 2025, resulted in the confiscation of 22,535 grams of shabu valued at PHP153.24 million. Additionally, 2,551 grams of marijuana worth PHP306,186 were seized. The operations led to the arrest of 605 individuals, comprising 434 pushers, 167 users, and four minors. BCPO Director Col. Joeresty Coronica stated that these figures underscore the persistent efforts

Manila: Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Thursday expressed optimism over the continued decline in inflation, which fell to 1.3 percent in May. He described the development as ‘good news’ that should directly benefit Filipino families. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported a decrease in inflation from 1.4 percent in April to 1.3 percent in May, bringing the year-to-date average to 1.9 percent. This figure is well within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ target range of 2 to 4 percent and marks the lowest rate recorded in over five years. Romualdez highlighted that inflation for the