PhilHealth implements a one-time interest waiver on missed premiums per President Marcos's directive. Employers and self-employed have a one-year window to settle. Learn how to restore your good standing.
Davao City's CDRRMO is hiring 55 new emergency personnel for EMS, Fire, and USAR to enhance 24/7 services. Learn about the qualifications and how to apply.
The government has approved higher price ceilings for socialized housing to reflect construction costs. Pag-IBIG Fund continues its 3% subsidized loan rate under the Expanded 4PH Program. Learn how this affects your homeownership dream.
SSS closes 2025 with strengthened social protection: pension increases, enhanced loan programs, digital transformation, and expanded coverage for millions of Filipinos. Learn about the 2026 roadmap.
SSS plans overseas expansion to Madrid, San Francisco, Macau, a second pension hike in Sept 2026, and extended emergency loans. Read about the 2026 reforms.
Metro Cebu's residential property prices fell 8% in Q3 2025, the steepest quarterly decline among major Philippine urban markets. Explore the data and what it means for buyers and investors.
A 54-year-old widow from Cebu sues her 28-year-old daughter for failing to repay a P500,000 business loan. The family conflict escalates to the barangay. Read Papa Joe's advice on handling money and family.
President Marcos announces SSS emergency loan program for members, offering 7% interest and a 6-month payment moratorium. Learn how to avail of this financial relief.
Pag-IBIG Fund's year-end raffles awarded prizes up to P500,000, successfully expanding membership among OFWs and informal workers while promoting its loan programs. Learn how to join.
DTI and Landbank launch the Lifting MSMEs lending program, offering tiered loans from P100k to P50M to empower small businesses nationwide. Learn how to access this new financing.
The DHSUD has extended the BHDP compliance deadline for developers to March 31, 2026, supporting the 4PH program and economic growth. Read the latest updates.
Kalinaw SEMR, a peace group of former rebels, prioritizes sustainable income projects for over 300 affiliate organizations in Davao Region. Government programs like E-CLIP and BDP provide crucial support.
DSWD-Davao intensifies its Pag-Abot Program for street families this Christmas. 124 beneficiaries have received aid, with financial support up to P10,000. Learn how the program works and how you can help.
DOLE Pampanga and the provincial government distributed over P10 million in salaries and livelihood aid to 1,690 students and 113 small business owners. Read how this initiative empowers the local community.
Education Sec. Sonny Angara observed the School-Based Feeding Program & ARAL sessions in Las Piñas, highlighting improved literacy & a P28.66B budget boost for nationwide rollout.
Home Credit Philippines alerts borrowers to rising loan-to-cash scams ahead of Christmas. Scammers pose as intermediaries, leaving victims with debt. Violators face 6-8 years in prison. Stay vigilant!
Pag-IBIG Fund provided short-term loans to 3.2 million Filipino workers from Jan-Oct 2025, a 28% surge. Learn how Virtual Pag-IBIG makes financial aid faster and more accessible.
The Philippine government allocates ₱26 billion for DepEd's school feeding program in 2026. This investigation examines transparency, effectiveness, and whether this massive investment truly addresses child malnutrition.
Magalang's MALUgud Healthcare Program provides free monthly maintenance medicines to qualified residents, distributing 48,000 pills since October 2025. Discover how this initiative improves healthcare access.
Major fire devastates Hong Kong residential complex, leaving 75 dead and 76 injured. Rescue operations continue as community support pours in. Read the latest updates.
Davao City Council passes the Seral-Cared ordinance, a GPS-enabled emergency dispatch system to speed up response times and penalize prank callers. Learn how this impacts public safety.
Massive fire engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, leaving 44 dead and 45 injured. Three suspects arrested as rescue operations continue. Read the latest updates.
Youth group Anakbayan condemns Davao Bus Project as anti-poor, warning of ₱35 fares and driver displacement. Project faces funding gap despite 2027 target.
70 students from Likud Elementary School in Pata, Sulu, benefited from a book giving and feeding activity by the 104th Infantry Battalion and partners, promoting literacy and community ties.
SEC-Davao records 85 harassment complaints from illegal online lending platforms. Regional Director warns public against unregistered OLPs offering easy loans with hidden threats.
Mayor Archival eyes P12M annual savings from free DILG emergency system to fund eco-friendly police fleet. Cebu City could redirect funds to modernize law enforcement.
Cebu City faces a public health emergency as garbage piles up despite government clean-up efforts. Councilor Garganera warns of irreversible damage without immediate waste management reforms.
SSS partners with Manulife Philippines to provide group credit life insurance for 1.2 million surviving spouse pensioners, enhancing financial protection for Filipino families.
Typhoon Tino's flooding causes leptospirosis outbreak in Cebu, claiming lives including 27-year-old Jerwen Abellana. Health officials race to prevent disaster.
Typhoon Tino's severe flooding reveals Cebu City's disaster response gaps as barangays lack rescue boats. City Council urges immediate equipment purchase while residents take safety into their own hands.