DBM to Gov’t Offices: Keep Christmas Parties ‘Simple and Modest’ This Year

Department of Budget and Management Caraga Regional Office building along Jose Rosales Avenue in Butuan City

DBM to Gov’t Offices: Keep Christmas Parties ‘Simple and Modest’ This Year MANILA — Government employees can still have their Christmas parties this year, but the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) wants them kept small and sensible. In Circular Letter No. 2026-15 dated November 9 and released this week, the DBM reminded all government … Read more

Manila City Workers to Get Salary, Year-End Bonus and P5,000 Cash Gift All on Nov. 13

Manila City Hall and its clock tower with the Metro Manila skyline at dusk

Manila City Workers to Get Salary, Year-End Bonus and P5,000 Cash Gift All on Nov. 13 MANILA (November 10, 2026) – Employees of the Manila city government will receive their regular salary, year-end bonus and P5,000 cash gift all at once on Friday, November 13, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced. Domagoso shared the news … Read more

Gov’t Workers to Get Year-End Bonus, P5,000 Cash Gift With First November Pay

Department of Budget and Management Caraga regional office building

Gov’t Workers to Get Year-End Bonus, P5,000 Cash Gift With First November Pay MANILA (November 9, 2026) – Government employees will receive their year-end bonus equal to one month’s basic salary plus a P5,000 cash gift with their first November paycheck, after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P82.998 billion to cover the … Read more

CSC Warns Government Employees Against Political Social Media Engagement

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Government Workers Risk Suspension for Engaging in Political Posts, Says CSC CSC – The Civil Service Commission has issued a warning to government employees about the potential suspension they may face for engaging in social media activities related to politics, particularly during election periods. In Memorandum Circular 3-2025, the CSC emphasized that actions such as … Read more

P33,000 National Minimum Wage for Government Workers Sought

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A national minimum wage of P33,000 for government employees has been proposed P33K NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FOR GOV’T WORKERS – A group of government workers called on the government on Thursday, November 24, to raise the national minimum wage to P33,000. In an interview, Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage) National … Read more

Video Footage of Gov’t Employees Conducting Clearing Operations Goes Viral

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Gov’t Employees Conduct Clearing Operations in Rude Manner The video footage of some government employees conducting a clearing operations in a rude manner along the street goes viral online. The Philippine government is implementing road clearing and road widening operations all across the country over the past few years. The program aims to remove all … Read more