DOH Secretary Francisco Duque in a press conference on Thursday confirms the first case of coronavirus in the Philippines. The result of a 38-year-old woman from Wuhan China whose under investigation is positive for coronavirus. Her laboratory results arrive today, Thursday from Melbourne Australia. She came to the Philippines via Hongkong last January 21, 2020. … Read more
The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) exam result for class 2024 is out last week of December 2019. The MAAP Board of Admissions has already sent via courier service (like LBC/JRS) the letters to those who passed the first stage of the Admission Process (Entrance Examination). The courier might have delays. As … Read more
The Department of Health orders the Bureau of Quarantine for intensive screening and monitoring of travelers. Most especially those that came from China and those who show signs of fever or respiratory inspection. “I urge the public, especially those with history of travel from China, to seek immediate medical consult if experiencing any flu-like symptoms,” … Read more
The Philippine National Police along with the Department of Budget and Management authorizes the hiring of 17,000 cops for the 2020 Recruitment program. The 17,000 vacancies comprise the 10,000 annual regular recruitment quota and 7,000 attrition quota which replaces the retired, deceased, dismissed, AWOL and other separated personnel. Who are eligible to join the PNP? … Read more
According to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). all barangay officials and functionaries are entitled to receive a social assistance benefit. Executive Order (EO) No. 99 dated December 6, 2019, was issued to enjoin all Sangguniang Barangays (SB5) to establish a Yuletide Social Assistance Program (YSAP) for all barangay officials and functionaries … Read more
The State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will release a Php 174 M in cash benefit or also known as dividend to its active members. GSIS will distribute the 2018 dividend starting on December 23. The grant of the cash dividend is mandated under Section 25 of the GSIS Charter or Republic Act … Read more
Salary Standardization Law of 2019 (SSL 5) aims to increase the salary of government employees. The salary schedules of government workers will increase in four tranches every January to start from 2020 until 2023. A total of P34.2 Billion has been allocated under the 2020 National Budget for the implementation of the first tranche of … Read more
The Philippine Health Insurance of the Philippines releases the New Philhealth Contribution Table 2020 effective December 7, 2019. This is pursuant to the Universal Health Care Act (RA 11223) where every Filipino will be a member of Philhealth either as direct contributors or indirect contributors. Coverage The premium contribution table covers direct contributors. Direct contributors … Read more
Malacañang issues Proclamation 845 declaring regular and special (non-working) holidays for 2020. President Duterte signed it on November 15, Friday. List of Regular holidays in the Philippines for 2020 January 1, Wednesday – New Year’s DayApril 9, Thursday – Araw ng KagitinganApril 9, – Maundy ThursdayApril 10, – Good FridayMay 1, Friday – Labor DayJune 12, Friday … Read more
Israel’s tourism sector will open a thousand jobs for Filipinos by November according to Israel’s ambassador to the Philippines. This is due to President Duterte’s effort and the outcome of his visits to the Middle eastern Country last year, Israel Ambassador Rafael Harpaz stated. Government to Government Agreement Israel preferred a government to government agreement … Read more
