News and Photo Features


UMID to Greatly Help SSS

Posted by postgen | Posted on 18-05-2010

Social Security System (SSS) President and CEO Romulo Neri (2nd from left) and Postmaster General and CEO Hector R.R. Villanueva ( 3rd from left ) sign an agreement on data capture workstations for SSS members under the Unified Multipurpose Identification System (UMID). Also in photo are SSS officer-in-charge of the general accounting department Anastacia Manalac (left) and PhilPost Assistant Postmaster General for Administration Luis D. Carlos (right).

The Philippine Postal Corp. (Philpost) assured the Social Security System (SSS) that its newest product offering, the Unified Multipurpose Identification (UMID), will surely help the agency properly identify all its 34 million members. Postmaster General Hector Villanueva said Philpost is currently one of the very few entities that offer data capturing service in the Southeast [...]

GMA Leads Launching of INC Stamps

Posted by postgen | Posted on 27-04-2010

Photo shows CICT Secretary Ray Anthony Roxas Chua III (1st from left), President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2nd from left), INC Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo (3rd from left), and Postmaster General Hector Villanueva (4th from left) at the launching rites of the special stamp in memory of the late Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) leader Brother Eraño G. Manalo held at the Bulwagan of the INC Central Office.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and INC Executive Minister, Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo officially unveiled last April 23, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) special stamps in memory of the late beloved Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) leader Brother Eraño Manalo. Postmaster General Hector Villanueva and CICT Secretary Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III also witnessed the ceremonial launching of [...]

Philpost plays no part in Comelec’s P56M Transport Bill

Posted by postgen | Posted on 27-04-2010

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) has strongly denied allegations made by Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo that it is charging P56 million as warehouse fee for the transport of millions of ballots for the May 10 automated elections. Postmaster General Hector Villanueva said Melo’s statement was misleading and put Philpost in bad light [...]

The Postal Museum

Posted by postgen | Posted on 15-04-2010

For over a century, the postal service has played a significant role in linking people across the Philippines and around the world. It has helped forge meaningful personal and business relationships among Filipinos, paving the way to a strong society and a progressive nation. Now, after more than 110 years of service, the Philippine Postal [...]

Philpost SWMP in Full Swing

Posted by postgen | Posted on 12-04-2010

Revised PPC SWMP

In commemoration of the “40th Anniversary of Earth Day” on April 22, the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) has its Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) in full-swing. Earth Day 2010 can be a turning point to advance climate policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs. Earth Day Network is galvanizing millions who make personal commitments [...]

CICT recognized by ICT industry at International ICT Awards

Posted by postgen | Posted on 07-04-2010

Sec. Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III is one of 3 Awardees to ICT Awards for their contribution to the ICT Phils.

MANILA, Philippines- The recently concluded The International ICT Awards Philippines 2010, which aims to celebrate global excellence and promote the Philippines as the World’s BPO Destination of Choice, recognized the top achieving individuals and companies in the BPO Industry during this prestigious night of excellence. Organized by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) [...]

Philpost ties up with PAL

Posted by postgen | Posted on 29-03-2010

PHILPOST- PAL MAIL TRANSPORT DEAL. Francisco Yngente (center), PAL Vice President for airport services turns over the symbolic Philippine Airlines (PAL) ceremonial passenger plane to Postmaster General and CEO Hector R.R. Villanueva after formalizing a new agreement signaling a renewed partnership with the Philippine Postal Corporation that will expedite mail and parcel delivery services - using the former state-owned flag carrier as the official air mail transport facility. With them are (from left) PAL Domestic Cargo Sales Manager Virgilio Pacia, PAL Cargo Sales Manager Mario Pangan, and PhilPost Assistant Postmaster General for Operations Mama S. Lalanto, Al Haj.

In its desire to expedite mail and parcel delivery, the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) has entered into an agreement with the Philippine Airlines (PAL). Under the memorandum of understanding signed by Postmaster General Hector Villanueva and Francisco Yngente, PAL vice president for airport services, both agencies agreed to establish service standards as well as safety [...]

Philpost Issues 2 New Stamps

Posted by postgen | Posted on 25-03-2010

The Philippine Postal Corporation, through the Postage and Philatelic Department, announces the issuances of two kinds of stamps starting on March 29, 2010. These are the First Quarter Topicals, featuring the Philippine Beetles and the New Issues of Regular/Definitive Stamps featuring the Philippine Marine Biodiversity, showing the denominations, Php1, Php10 and Php26. The technical description [...]

Philpost Solid Waste Management Program

Posted by postgen | Posted on 24-02-2010

Pursuant to Republic Act 9003, otherwise known as Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) through the efforts of Postmaster General and CEO Hector Villanueva and Assistant Postmaster General for Administration Luis Carlos, aims at one objective, which is to implement, develop and undertake an effective Solid Waste Management Program [...]

Philpost holds One Man Stamp Exhibit

Posted by postgen | Posted on 19-02-2010

MALACAÑANG DOCTOR RARE STAMPS COLLECTION. Dr. Hermogenes C. Lorenzo (5th, left), Malacañang Clinic’s long time director exhibits his rare collection of famous stamps all over the world at the lobby of the Manila Central Post Office in Liwasang Bonifacio. Witnessing the exhibit are ( from left) Mr. Robert Tan, Director, Philippine Philatelic Federation (PPF), Mr. Robert Jacinto, President, PPF, Postmaster General Hector R. R. Villanueva, Elizabeth C. Tungol, Assistant Postmaster General for Finance, Dr. Lorenzo, Elenita D.L. San Diego, Acting Manager, Postage and Philatelic Department, Elsie Loyola, and Pio Rodriguez, Director, PPF.

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) unveiled last Feb. 15 a one-man philatelic exhibit to run for one month at its lobby in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. Entitled “Discovery and Scientific Inventions,” the exhibit showcased the personal stamp and rare-letter collections of Dr. Hermogenes Lorenzo, a long time director of the Malacanang Clinic. Postmaster General Hector R.R. [...]