Families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in parts of Mindanao will begin receiving government cash assistance on Tuesday, June 23. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said at least 139,000 families in Davao Region and Soccsksargen are expected to receive assistance...
Children, women and other vulnerable groups affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani province on June 8 are receiving psychosocial support as thousands of residents remain displaced across Mindanao. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has fast-tracked the distribution of student financial assistance in Soccsksargen (Region XII) as part of ongoing government support for areas affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. In a statement on Wednesday, June 17, CHED said the rollout...
In response to the wave of price increases triggered by fuel-related developments beginning March 2026, Alpha 8 Corporation has announced a decisive move to support salon professionals: maintaining current pricing on its flagship products despite mounting operational pressures. As fuel costs surged...
As if the universe was listening to my pleas—although I will never claim that I am important enough for celestial powers to listen to—I am feeling a shift, slowly but now picking up pace, in the dining world in Quezon City (QC), my home turf. For me, it started early this year, with chef...
The number of people affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Southern Mindanao has climbed to 1.4 million a week after the disaster, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Tuesday, June 16. In its latest disaster report, DSWD said 1,416,721 individuals or 339,135...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has mobilized 153 quick response team members from its central and field offices to reinforce relief operations in Soccsksargen. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao said on Tuesday, June 16 that personnel are being deployed...
President Marcos has once again flown to Mindanao to visit areas heavily affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Marcos visited evacuation centers in Glan, Sarangani, on Monday, June 15. He also oversaw the distribution of relief assistance to affected families and led the assessment of several...
Days after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8, field and aerial assessments are revealing the extent of the geological changes left behind across parts of southern Mindanao. Surveys conducted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and the Mines and Geosciences...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, Police Regional Office-8 chief, assured the people that they are independent and non-partisan. Capoy reminded personnel to uphold their love for the country and their commitment to serve Filipinos with honesty and integrity during the flag-raising...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 8 (Eastern Visayas) is confident of a more peaceful 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) following the deployment of 302 police officers to hotspot areas in Leyte province. Police Lt. Col. Analiza Armeza, PRO-8 spokesperson, said...
The number of people affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore Sarangani on June 8 has climbed to 388,557, or 84,943 families, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In its 6 a.m. report on Thursday, June 11, the agency said the affected population...
