ASEAN Summit 2026 Metro Manila Traffic Advisory: Restrictions, Dates and Affected Areas

MMDA traffic restrictions for the 49th ASEAN Summit begin October 24, 2026. Check affected cities, PICC and CCP access measures, roadwork suspension and Undas traffic preparations.

COMELEC Work From Home Every Monday From November 9, 2026 to March 29, 2027: No Walk-In Services

NewsToGov graphic: COMELEC offices work from home every Monday from November 9, 2026 to March 29, 2027; no voter certification or onsite overseas voter registration on Mondays

All COMELEC offices nationwide will work from home every Monday from November 9, 2026 to March 29, 2027. Voter certification and onsite overseas voter registration are not available on Mondays.

DSWD AICS Medicine Guarantee Letters to Be Accepted at Southstar Drug: How to Get a GL

NewsToGov graphic: DSWD AICS medicine guarantee letters to be accepted at Southstar Drug after DSWD-Southstar MOA signing on October 20, 2026

DSWD AICS medicine Guarantee Letters are now accepted at 5 Southstar Drug branches in Quezon City, alongside Mercury Drug and Generika, with nationwide expansion planned in 2027. Here’s how to get a GL and what to bring.

Hajj 2027 Philippines: NCMF Registration, Medical Requirements and How to Apply

Hajj 2027 Philippines guide: NCMF online registration assistance, medical screening, travel documents and payment precautions. No unconfirmed deadlines or fees.

UPLIFT Group 3: SSS Members With ₱10,000 MSC to Be Credited Starting October 30, 2026

SSS P10,000 MSC: UPLIFT aid credited from October 30. P8,000 for tranches 1-4, or P4,000 if tranches 1-2 were received; P20,000 MSC gets P4,000 on Nov. 6, 2026.

DSWD will credit UPLIFT Group 3 aid to SSS members with a ₱10,000 monthly salary credit starting October 30, 2026 (₱8,000, or ₱4,000 if tranches 1–2 were already received); ₱20,000 MSC members get ₱4,000 on November 6. Updated October 26, 2026.

PhilHealth GAMOT to Cover Anti-TB Medicines Starting November 1, 2026

NewsToGov graphic: PhilHealth GAMOT to cover first-line anti-TB medicines starting November 1, 2026 under PhilHealth Circular 2026-0018

Under PhilHealth Circular 2026-0018, members with confirmed drug-susceptible TB can get first-line anti-TB medicines at accredited GAMOT facilities with a YAKAP doctor’s prescription starting November 1, 2026.

Panatag Pilipinas 3.0: OCD Launches Disaster Preparedness Campaign for Schools and Families

Panatag Pilipinas 3.0 brings 28 disaster preparedness videos to school communities and encourages families to practice emergency readiness.

Electronic Notarization Philippines October 2026: What Starts on October 19

NewsToGov graphic: Electronic notarization starts October 19, 2026 nationwide via SC, LRA and SEC

Starting October 19, 2026, Filipinos can use SC-accredited e-notarization for property and business documents. Traditional paper notarization remains valid.