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The COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is a one-time assistance amounting to P5,000 for workers of private companies who had salary deductions or temporary suspensions during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period in the Philippines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2019, Congress passed into law Republic Act No. 11210, otherwise known as the “105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law”.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11310, or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act of 2019, together with representatives from eight partner agencies on Monday last week, December 9.
The Department of Finance (DOF) on Monday, November 18, disproved an opinion by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) stating that Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) cannot be taxed by the government.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signed a deal with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to subsidize the production and distribution of blank cards for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the country’s national ID scheme, in hopes of growing financial inclusivity among Filipinos by reducing the documents required to open bank accounts.