CCT Program will Cover More than 10 Million High School Students

Budget Secretary Florencio Abad told reporters that more than 10 million High School students will be covered by the government’s Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program next year. The program would target 10.2 million secondary-level students who belongs to four million “poorest of the poor.” CCT families will receive a monthly dole-outs of up to P1,400. … Read more

Reasons of SSS Contribution Hike Explained

The Social Security System (SSS) explained the reason behind the planned contribution rate hike, a move that is backed by no less than the President of the Republic, Pres. Aquino. SSS President and CEO Emilio de Quiros said on Friday that the proposed 0.6% increase in contributions would help ensure the pension fund’s viability. The … Read more

Ernesto Domingo: Ramon Magsaysay Awardee 2013

Ernesto Domingo was honored as one of the recipient of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s equivalent to Nobel Prize. Together with the elite personalities in Asia, he was included in the list of honorees according to the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in a statement released on Wednesday. The 16-year-old Filipino doctor, Dr. Ernesto Domingo … Read more

Crying Cop PO1 Joselito Sevilla Took 15-Days Leave

PO1 Joselito Sevilla, the crying cop took a leave for 15 days after an emotional breakdown during the dispersal of protesters happened during the last State of the Nation Address of Pres. Aquino on Monday June 22. According Marikina Police Station Chief Sr. Supt. Reynald Jagmis he allowed Sevill to take a 15-day leave upon … Read more

Open Letter to Crying Cop Joselito Sevilla by Thomas van Beersum

The foreigner who berated the crying policeman PO1 Joselito Sevilla identified himself as Thomas van Beersum, who issued an open letter to the crying cop as posted through ABS-CBN. According to Thomas van Beersum he came to the Philippines as part of an International Solidarity Mission and as a delegate of the International Conference on Human … Read more

PO1 Joselito Sevilla: SONA’s Crying Cop Story (Photos)

During the 2013 SONA of the President, PO1 Joselito Sevilla made a headline as the crying cop who stood his grounds against the protesters. The anti-riot policeman was caught on cam berated by a foreigner during a face to face encounter. Photo Courtesy: Rem Zamora of ABS-CBN Activists wanted to go near the Batasan Complex … Read more

Richard Yap: “Men Who Matter” for People Asia Magazine

Richard Yap was named as one of the “Men Who Matter” in the latest issue of People Asia magazine, for its June-July 2013 issue. The “Be Careful With My Heart,” actor joined 11 other male personalities for the elite list. People Asia included Richard Yap on its annual list for his breakthrough performance in the … Read more

Pres. Aquino’s Proposed P2.268-Trillion 2014 Budget

The President of the Republic, President Aquino submitted his proposed P2.268-Trillion national budget for 2014 for the Congress to review. Budget Sec. Florencio Abad will present the budget documents, including Aquino’s budget message, to Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and other leaders of the House of Representatives. According to Sec. Abad, the President’s budget proposal aim … Read more