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BSP urges public to check banknotes carefully during 'ber' months

September 30, 2026

A sari-sari store in Dagupan City received a fake P1,000 bill from a customer who used it to pay for a purchase.

US equities, ETFs soon available to qualified Filipino investors via DragonFi

September 24, 2026

DragonFi Securities Inc. has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to grant qualified Philippine-based investors access to pre-approved US equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

GSIS expands emergency loan assistance for typhoon-hit members, pensioners to nearly P8B

September 18, 2026

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Friday announced an increase in its emergency loan assistance for members and pensioners affected by the recent typhoons and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, to nearly P8 billion.

EXPLAINER: How to avail of SSS calamity loan?

September 2, 2026

Several Filipinos have been affected by the continuous rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. Adding to the burden of many are the recent onslaught of tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng.

Consumer group calls for crack down on counterfeit goods online

September 1, 2026

Consumer advocacy group Malayang Konsyumer is calling on the government to launch crackdown on the proliferation of fake goods in e-commerce platforms.

GSIS ready to extend emergency loans to members in areas under state of calamity

August 10, 2026

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Monday said that it is ready to extend emergency loans to members and pensioners who live or work in areas that have declared a state of calamity due to the Southwest Monsoon and tropical cyclones.

Over P9B in loan amortizations refunded under expanded moratorium relief --GSIS

August 4, 2026

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said Tuesday it has refunded over P9 billion in loan amortizations under its “Balik Ginhawa 2” or Loan Moratorium Through Refund.

SONA 2026: Marcos urges informal sector to make contributions to SSS, Pag-IBIG

July 27, 2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday urged the public and the informal sector to make monthly contributions to the Social Security System (SSS) and the Pag-IBIG Fund.

UN agency warns cost of a healthy diet has spiked 25% since 2021

July 16, 2026

The cost of a healthy diet has increased 25 percent in the past five years, putting it out of reach for one-third of the global population, according to figures released Wednesday by the United Nations.

EXPLAINER: Why inflation has slowed, but electricity bills are still higher

July 15, 2026

Headline inflation eased in June, but Meralco customers have been charged more during the month, and are set to pay even more per kilowatt-hour in July. The two can happen at the same time

GSIS hikes funeral benefit to P50,000

July 13, 2026

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated P1.25 billion annually to increase funeral benefits for government workers and qualified pensioners to P50,000, set to benefit up to 25,000 families across the country every year.

SSS taps Standard Economics for micro loan program

July 10, 2026

The Social Security System (SSS) is partnering with tech company Standard Economics for the development and implementation of its planned microloan facility initiative.