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SSS opens first campus-based Offsite E-Center in Laguna

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SSS opens first campus-based Offsite E-Center in Laguna     Social Security System (SSS) Sta. Cruz Branch Head Eleanor Ebreo (left) and Laguna University President III Dr. Charlemagne G. Laviña (right) lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly established Offsite e-Center at Laguna University in Sta. Cruz, Laguna.     STA. CRUZ, Laguna — The Social Security System (SSS) Sta. Cruz Branch has inaugurated its first campus-based Offsite E-Center at Laguna University, bringing vital services closer to more than 6,700 students, 250 faculty and staff, and nearby communities.     SSS Sta. Cruz Branch Head Eleanor Ebreo said the facility serves as a dedicated hub for faster and more efficient online services, including membership assistance, online verification of records, filing of benefits and claims, and other essential online transactions.     “By establishing this facility inside Laguna University, we aim to strengthen our partnership...

SSS, Saudi-based FilCom organization to boost SSS coverage among OFWs

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SSS, Saudi-based FilCom organization to boost SSS coverage among OFWs         QUEZON CITY - The Social Security System (SSS) and OFW Council of Leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 22 June 2026 to promote social security coverage among Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia and their families, as part of the SSS’ efforts to expand membership among OFWs in the Middle East.     OFW Council of Leaders Director-General Mofiedah R. Daknash (3rd from left) and SSS Vice President for Asia, Americas and Pacific Operations Division Paul Erik D. Manalo (4th from left) led the signing of the MOU, which mobilizes more than 100 Filipino group leaders in Saudi Arabia to encourage migrant workers to become SSS members and secure social protection for themselves and their families.     Also present during the MOU signing were OFW Council of Leaders Member Ruby Dizon (2nd from left), together with other SSS officials Acting E...

Gov. Sol Aragones Strengthens School Security Across Laguna; Police Presence Expanded in Over 346 Public Schools

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Gov. Sol Aragones Strengthens School Security Across Laguna; Police Presence Expanded in Over 346 Public Schools Governor Sol Aragones on June 29 intensified school security measures across Laguna through a province-wide initiative that deploys police officers in public schools to ensure the safety and protection of students, teachers, and school personnel. “Ayoko ng ningas-kugon. Dapat tuloy-tuloy ang pagbabantay ng mga pulis sa mga bata. Sa mga guro at estudyante, kapag may nakitang kahina-hinala, magsumbong agad sa pulis,” Governor Aragones emphasized as she directed law enforcement agencies to maintain a sustained police presence in schools throughout the province. The initiative, implemented in partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP), school officials, and local government units, aims to establish a safe and orderly learning environment in both public and private educational institutions in Laguna. Governor Aragones recently visited Pedro Guevara Memorial...

Vice Mayor Justin Colago, Inilahad ang Isang Taon ng Masiglang Lehislatura at Serbisyo sa San Pablo

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Vice Mayor Justin Colago, Inilahad ang Isang Taon ng Masiglang Lehislatura at Serbisyo sa San Pablo San Pablo City, Laguna — Inilahad ni Vice Mayor Justin Gapit Colago ang mga naging tagumpay at programa ng Sangguniang Panglungsod at ng Tanggapan ng Pangalawang Punong Lungsod sa unang taon ng kanyang kasalukuyang termino mula Hulyo 2025 hanggang Hunyo 2026. Bilang Presiding Officer ng Sangguniang Panglungsod, pinangunahan ni Vice Mayor Colago kasama ang buong konseho ang pagpapatibay ng kabuuang 746 na resolusyon at 84 na ordinansa na nakatuon sa pagpapabuti ng buhay ng mga mamamayan ng San Pablo. Kabilang sa mga pangunahing hakbang na naaprubahan ay ang mga programang para sa proteksyon ng kababaihan, persons with disabilities (PWDs), at senior citizens; suporta sa mga transport groups kabilang ang mga tricycle drivers at operators, PUJs at PUVs; gayundin ang pagpapatibay ng ordinansa para sa libreng prangkisa ng mga tricycle. Nakapaloob din sa mga naipasa ang m...

Gov. Sol Aragones Hinikayat ang mga Laguna Youth Patrollers na Maging Mapanuri, May Malasakit, at Labanan ang Fake News

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Gov. Sol Aragones Hinikayat ang mga Laguna Youth Patrollers na Maging Mapanuri, May Malasakit, at Labanan ang Fake News Laguna— Hinikayat ni Laguna Governor Sol Aragones ang mga bagong kasapi ng Laguna Youth Patrollers na maging responsable, mapanuri, at dedikadong tagapaghatid ng impormasyon sa kanilang mga komunidad bilang bahagi ng programang naglalayong hubugin ang susunod na henerasyon ng mga mamamahayag at community storytellers sa lalawigan. Sa kanyang mensahe, binigyang-diin ng gobernador ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng "nose for news" o likas na pagiging mapagmasid at mapanuri sa mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa barangay at bayan. "Bilang Laguna Youth Patrollers, kayo ang magiging tagapagbalita ng mga kuwento sa inyong komunidad. Mahalaga na marunong kayong tumukoy ng mga pangyayaring dapat malaman ng publiko at mga kuwentong makatutulong sa pag-unlad ng inyong bayan," ani Gov. Aragones. Hinimok din niya ang mga kabataan na maging instrumento sa ...

Konsehala Barbie Diaz, inilatag ang unang State of Leadership Address; transparency, serbisyo at makataong pamamahala, tampok sa ulat

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Konsehala Barbie Diaz, inilatag ang unang State of Leadership Address; transparency, serbisyo at makataong pamamahala, tampok sa ulat San Pablo City, Laguna – Inilahad ni Konsehala Barbie Diaz ang mga pangunahing nagawa ng kanyang tanggapan sa nakalipas na isang taon sa kauna-unahang State of Leadership Address ng isang konsehal sa Lungsod ng San Pablo, na nakatuon sa transparency, accountability, at mga programang direktang tumutugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan. Sa kanyang talumpati, pinasalamatan ni Diaz ang mga San Pableño sa patuloy na pagtitiwala at suporta mula pa noong siya ay unang tumakbo sa lokal na pamahalaan. Kinilala rin niya ang kanyang amang si dating Konsehal Rondel R.D. Diaz bilang inspirasyon sa kanyang paniniwala na ang tunay na serbisyo publiko ay nakabatay sa integridad at malasakit, at nagpasalamat sa Diyos sa patuloy na paggabay sa kanyang paglilingkod. Binigyang-diin ni Diaz ang pagpasa ng Behind Closed Doors Transparency and Accountability O...

WalterMart Supports the Love for Learning with Brigada Eskwela 2026

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WalterMart Supports the Love for Learning with Brigada Eskwela 2026 WalterMart recently concluded its participation in this year's Brigada Eskwela, joining the Department of Education's nationwide initiative to prepare public schools for the new academic year. Through customer contributions, employee volunteerism, and education assistance for its employees, the company reinforced its long-standing commitment to education across the communities it serves. WalterMart's support for Brigada Eskwela began in 2010 as a simple volunteer cleaning drive in a handful of partner schools. It expanded in 2021 to include the distribution of school kits, growing into a mall-wide campaign that now supports over 1,100 schools and 30,000 students nationwide. This year's campaign was held in partnership with 150 schools across North Luzon, South Luzon, and Metro Manila. School kits were distributed this year through mall-led and community-based events with partner schools, pro...