K-pop idol group BTS member Jimin has joined Spotify’s Billions Club or artists with songs reaching one billion streams each on the music platform. Jimin achieved the feat through his song “Like Crazy,” a track in his first studio album “Face” that was released on March 24 last...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has formally started the pilot implementation of the Strengthening Opportunities for Lone Parents, or Program SOLo—a program created to help solo parents fulfill their parental responsibilities. A memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed on...
CEBU CITY – The city of Lapu-Lapu City will be the pilot area for a social welfare program that will assist solo parents. Lapu-Lapu Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Eduardo Punay on Thursday, February 15, signed a Memorandum of...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Solo parents are now entitled to free health services through the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), as provided under the law expanding the economic benefits for...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte agrees with House Speaker Martin Romualdez that non-compliant establishments must be compelled to abide by laws granting...
Around 406 Pasigueño solo parents were able to receive their PhilHealth IDs as part of the local government's financial and healthcare programs for vulnerable groups. The program was conducted on Thursday, Aug 31, at the Pasig Sports Complex, through an initiative of the Office of...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Screenshot from YouTube live) A House inquiry into the status of the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No.11861, also known as the “Expanded Solo Parents Act", is in order. ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo made this call Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1, during...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Fresh from the hype last night when a lone Cavite bettor bagged the Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot, another lucky winner bagged the Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot on Friday, June 2, during the 9 p.m. draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Read: [ Solo winner bags P...
The Quezon City local government reminded restaurant owners in the city to give discounts to registered solo parents. “Itong batas na 20-percent discount every first and last Sunday. Ginawa na namin ang internal rate of return IRR, ibinigay na namin sa Business Permits and Licensing Department...
The first Solo Parents Week was commemorated last week by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC). Many are not aware that we have a law that protects the welfare of solo parents and ensures that they receive...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC), led the celebration of the first Solo Parents’ Week at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on April 17. Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare...
The Caloocan City government announced on Sunday, April 16, that it will open a bazaar to support and promote businesses of solo parents in the city. The “Tindahan ni Nanay kong Tatay, Tatay kong Nanay” bazaar that will feature different products of solo parent-led business will be held at...
