The Turkish Embassy in Manila has expressed its appreciation of the Philippine government after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. offered assistance in the search and rescue of those affected by a destructive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Türkiye and its neighboring Syria....
Twins Marvy and Marvin, 13, had normal bodies when they were first born. While they were growing up, they started showing deformities. Marvy and Marvin (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) Their father Benny was left no choice, but to seek medical attention so they could live a normal life...
Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto on Sunday, Feb. 5, trumpeted Congress’ work to boost to P1.56 billion the line-item funding for two cancer funds in the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). (PIXABAY) In a statement, the veteran lawmaker lauded the insertion—from zero...
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando, through the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO), distributed livelihood assistance to Bulakenyo fishermen on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Bulacan Sports Complex in the City of Malolos. A total of 233 gill nets and 65 marine engines were distributed to 300 Bulakenyo...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Agriculture Region 4-B (Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan area) distributed 2,850 bags of certified seeds worth P4,332,000 to farmers in six towns and a city in this province affected by the massive...
Philippine Navy (PN) ship BRP Davao del Sur (LD 602) transported on Monday, Jan. 30, a total of 358 tons of relief goods for the victims of flood caused by a shear line and low-pressure area (LPA) in Northern Mindanao. Photo: Philippine Navy, BRP Davao del Sur The landing dock arrived at the Iligan...
Continue giving cash grants to poor households and individuals who are heavily affected by the rising prices of goods, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Citizens gather in front of the Department of Social Welfare and Development...
Various government agencies and corporations endorsed Philippine Red Cross (PRC)'s Membership Accident Assistance Benefits (MAAB) program to their personnel and attached offices as support for the latter's volunteer and humanitarian activities. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross The following...
The Caloocan City government announced on Monday, Jan. 30, that 970 residents benefitted from the week-long medical mission in the city last Jan. 23 to 27, as part of the city’s 61st founding anniversary celebration. The medical mission, in collaboration with the Caloocan City Medical Center...
BONTOC, Mt. Province -- As part of their ‘Education Enhancement Program,’ the police officers of 2nd Mountain Province Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) handed over P2,000 each to four students for their educational assistance. Education Enhancement Program or EEP is an initiative of...
Parañaque City 1st District Rep. Edwin Olivarez distributed guarantee letters for medical assistance to six constituents on Thursday, Jan. 26. Olivarez said the six city constituents who are in dire need of medical and financial assistance are currently confined at three hospitals in Metro Manila....
The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs has approved, subject to style and “enhancement”, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, a substitute bill that seeks to expand the legal fund provided for distressed overseas Filipinos. Overseas Filipino workers (Jansen Romero/File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The...
