Category: Press Release
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SSS to Roll Out Historic Pension Reform Program Starting September 2025, Three-Year Pension Increase to Benefit All Types of Pensioners
The Social Security System (SSS) will implement a landmark Pension Reform Program starting September 2025, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and following the discussion of Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto with the President on the matter. Supported by comprehensive actuarial studies, the program features a structured, three-year increase in…
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BSP complex in New Clark City moves full steam ahead, after BCDA nod
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) approved the detailed development plan of the New Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Security Complex in New Clark City in Tarlac. This move paves the way for the full-scale development of one of the country’s most significant decentralization efforts to date. The planned 31.3-hectare New BSP Security Complex…
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Cebu Pacific Wins Bronze at 2025 Economic Times Human Capital Awards
Cebu Pacific has earned Bronze in the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) category at the 2025 Economic Times Human Capital Awards (ETHCA). It is the only Southeast Asian carrier recognized among this year’s honorees. The ETHCA celebrates organizations demonstrating outstanding human resource practices and people-first strategies. This recognition underscores CEB’s commitment to building a culture of…
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CIAC draws over P1-B in investments in 6 months
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE — Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has attracted over PhpP1-billion (US$17.1 billion) in new investments since its January 2025 rebranding from an airport operator to one of the country’s foremost developer of an aviation-centric business capital. CIAC President Jojit Alcazar said the agency drew a total of Php1,192,970,000.00 from approved deals between…
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CIAC advances projects in line with 2025 SONA goals
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE – Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) is soaring ahead with its flagship projects that directly support President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) agenda to strengthen infrastructure, agriculture, health, and education, the state-run aviation firm announced Wednesday. “We have made significant breakthroughs in advancing projects aligned with the…
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APECO Backs President Marcos’ Push for Energy Reform, Touts Renewable Projects in Aurora
CASIGURAN, Aurora — The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) expressed strong support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to reform the country’s energy sector, following his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA). APECO President and CEO Atty. Gil G. Taway IV lauded the President’s recognition of the persistent challenges in…
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AboitizPower employee-led initiative repurposes waste materials in Bataan
BATAAN – Fifty women in Mariveles, Bataan have found livelihood opportunities through the recently concluded “Waste to Material” program under Project Saysay, an employee-led initiative of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) through GNPower Mariveles Energy Center (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin (GNPD). The initiative transforms discarded plastic materials, including election campaign tarpaulins, into eco-friendly products like bags,…
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SM DEBUTS BIGGEST ROOFTOP SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM AT SM FAIRVIEW
In line with its 40th anniversary, SM Supermalls has unveiled the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system on a commercial building in the country at SM City Fairview, reinforcing its commitment toward environmental sustainability and corporate resilience. This is a significant contribution to SM Prime Holding’s Net Zero 2040 goal. 📸Front L-R: SM Supermalls VP…
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Fishers to join multisectoral protest on Marcos’ 4th SONA
Manila– Members of the fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) will join the multisectoral protest in time for the 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 28. The fishers’ group said that it will raise in the protest the pressing issues in the…
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NGCP Swiftly Restores #EmongPH-affected Transmission Lines
Power transmission services in Luzon have returned to normal after NGCP successfully and swiftly restored lines affected by Tropical Cyclone Emong. Normalization of the Luzon grid came after the last affected line, the Bacnotan–Bulala 69kV line was restored early morning of 27 July. The Bauang–San Fernando 115kV is partially energized by NGCP, with the remaining…
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AboitizPower delivers relief packs to Bataan Communities
BATAAN– Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through GNPower Mariveles Energy Center (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin (GNPD), mobilized swift and coordinated relief operations across six municipalities in Bataan, including Mariveles, Samal, Orani, Hermosa, Morong, and Bagac on July 21 to 25. 📸Employees and volunteers from GMEC and GNPD and beneficiary municipalities work hand-in-hand to mobilize and deliver…
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SSS to issue revised Calamity Loan Program (CLP) guidelines – lowering interest rate to 7%, renewal allowed after 6 months, streamlined activation process for timely financial assistance
The Social Security System (SSS) announced today that it will be issuing the revised Calamity Loan Program (CLP) guidelines aimed at helping members in areas declared under State of Calamity (SOC) due to various natural disasters, including Tropical Storm Crising which struck various parts of the Philippines with strong winds and rain showers. Enhanced financial…
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Aboitiz Foundation, AboitizPower bring AuroraPH project to Bataan school
BATAAN– Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. and Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through GNPower Mariveles Energy Center (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin (GNPD), turned over an AuroraPH package to Biaan Aeta Integrated School (BAIS) in Mariveles, Bataan. AuroraPH is the Aboitiz Foundation’s flagship education initiative, done in partnership with non-profit GivePower, private companies Starlink and Huawei, and the Philippine…
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SPORTS TOURISM BODY DENOUNCES SAFETY TRAVEL WARNING
How safe is HelloSafe? “Utterly unsafe!” This was the reaction of the Philippines sports tourism stakeholders and communities when asked to comment on HelloSafe’s pronouncement, listing the Philippines as one of the three least safest countries in 2024. “Obviously, HelloSafe’s methodology and criteria to assess countries are ironically, unsafe, to say the least,” this was…
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Cayetano nagpanukala para payagang pumili ng paaralan ang mga estudyante
Naghain si Senator Alan Peter Cayetano nitong Huwebes ng panukalang batas na layong ayusin ang sistema ng subsidiya sa edukasyon ng gobyerno para pahintulutan ang mga estudyante na pumili ng paaralan, at matulungan ang mga pamilyang kapos pero nais mag-aral sa pribadong eskwelahan. Sa ilalim ng Senate Bill No. 422 o The Learner’s Choice (TLC)…
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