Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Universal Health Care Law or the Republic Act No. 11223 last October 10, 2019. It was enacted last February 20 of this year by President Rodrigo Duterte. What the signing of the IRR of Universal Health Care means? The IRR will … Read more
The Supreme Court upholds the petition of the group “Ang Nars” to increase the basic salary of government nurses. The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 or the Republic Act 9173 mandated that the basic salary of government nurses would be a Salary grade 15. However, former Gloria Macapagal Arroyo back from 2009 signed an executive … Read more
Russia is in need of hundreds of household service workers, musicians, and professionals. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that a bilateral labor agreement is not yet finalized between the Philippines and Russia. He added that both parties have not yet signed the labor agreement and that Russia prefers a … Read more
The Professional Regulation Commission introduces new content, format, and layout of the Professional Identification Card (PIC) effective September 2019. Professionals who will register or apply for the renewal of their license starting September will be issued the new format of the PRC card. According to PRC, the changes are in line with the policy of … Read more
Social Security System announces the enhanced pension loan program last Saturday during the Pensioner’s day. The Executive Vice President for Investments Sector Rizaldy Capulong said that from the original P32,000, pensioners can now loan up to P200,000. He also mentioned that payment is now longer. The borrower can now pay for 24 months. What’s good … Read more
The Philippine Army will recruit more soldiers this year to support its campaign to end local armed conflict and terrorism aside from 5, 300 quotas announced this year. It intends to enlarge the troops to aid the government to achieve its deadline to end local armed conflict and terrorism as well as to expand its … Read more
Undersecretary Annalyn M. Sevilla clarified the list of compensation due to DepEd Employees. This is in response to several FB pages that have posted a list of “upcoming releases from DepEd”. Usec Sevilla confirms the following: 1. Year-end bonus (equivalent to one month salary and to be given on or after Nov. 15); 2. P5,000 Cash Gift … Read more
The Philippine Military Academy announces the passers of PMA Entrance Examination today September 30, 2019. A total of 1,629 examinees out of over 33,000 passed the PMA Entrance Examination (PMAEE) conducted last August 25, 2019, in 41 testing centers nationwide. The successful examinees will be notified through their email addresses, phone numbers for the next … Read more
Government workers including teachers and nurses will receive an increase in salary for 2020. They will get a 15% pay hike over 3 years in SSL 5. The Duterte administration is set to spend PHP110 billion for the higher pay hike and will spread the amount over a three year period to achieve it. Albay … Read more
Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday during the department’s budget presentation before the House Committee on Appropriations revealed about the possibility of hiring k to12 graduates to government positions. Accordingly, the Department of Education (DepEd) is communicating with the Civil Service Commission with regards to this. “We are now negotiating and discussing with the CSC … Read more
