Filipino films, like every other national cinema, have a distinct identity shaped by their own culture, history, and social environment.
Although it gives us pride...
Corruption in the Philippines is a deep-rooted problem that permeates within the very fabric of the Filipino society. It harms governance, economic growth, and...
There's so much debate about overpopulation in the Philippines. From census to population projection models, is the country ripe for population control? Or is...
The Philippines has the world’s 73rd freest economy as of the 2022 Index of Economic Freedom ranking among 178 countries. But despite the improved...
As online fraud and identity theft has proliferated and many victims have complained of losing money or personal information sold to unscrupulous persons, the SSS card has also upgraded its Unified Multipurpose Identification or UMID card in its effort to tighten defense against fraudsters.
The third-generation SSS identification card now features contact-less smartchip technology that enables storage of an SSS...
As Filipinos embark on a new life as migrant workers abroad, there is little doubt that they set well-defined priorities: the education of children,...
SSS online services, which consist of the Social Security System's website, mobile app, and text service, provide its members' convenience to various services, including membership registration, contribution payments, benefit claims, and loan applications. This gives members options other than going to SSS offices which may be inconvenient at certain times.
Membership registration is one of the most significant online services...
For many Overseas Filipino Workers around the world, sending a balikbayan box is a tangible expression of love and care from afar. It contains months’ worth of hard work, handpicked pasalubong, and household essentials meant to support...
The Governing Board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA),has approved a resolution requiring all first time overseas land-based and sea-based worker-applicants to undergo...
Domestic workers are, quite possibly, among the most underrated, overworked, and underpaid people in the labor force.
Due to the nature of their jobs,...