SSS urged to collect firms’ debt
BW FILE PHOTOA PHILIPPINE senator on Wednesday called on the Social Security System (SSS) to double its efforts to collect the more than P90-billion debt from firms before it raises contribution rates.“We also need to look at their shortcomings and
BI sets reimbursement guidelines
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued guidelines for reimbursing the travel expenses of offloaded passengers.The agency’s joint memorandum circular outlines the criteria and procedures for reimbursing all international-bound Filipino passengers who were deferred by the Immigration department
BoC seizes P84.36-B smuggled goods
BUREAU OF CUSTOMSTHE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) seized a total of 1,572 smuggled goods last year, amounting to P84.36 billion.“Turning to our enforcement efforts, the Bureau of Customs intensified its campaign against smuggling. So from January to November 2024, we
SC adopts rule on family mediation
FREEPIKTHE Supreme Court (SC) has adopted the Rule on Family Mediation (Rule) to address the growing demand for domestic and international family mediation, improve family courts’ efficiency, alleviate court backlogs and prioritize children’s welfare, it reported on Wednesday.It also introduces
P7.7B earmarked for airports upgrade
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Stela Di from PixabayTHE Philippine government has allotted P7.7 billion for infrastructure upgrades to 15 airports nationwide, which could help bolster tourism and improve the country’s aging and outdated air facilities, a congressman said on