Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing passage of the bill that seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in donations or assistance received by the government during calamities. In filing Senate Bill No. 278 or the proposed “Donation Transparency Act,” Escudero said it is...
After responding to three typhoons and eight earthquakes in recent months, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, October 14, said it continues to work tirelessly on the frontlines of disaster relief — this time extending urgent aid to communities struck by the recent “doublet...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, October 1, issued an emergency appeal for donations and support after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Bogo City, Cebu, leaving families displaced, roads blocked, and hospitals in urgent need of assistance. The PRC stressed that its resources are...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched the “Kaagapay” Donations Portal, which offers a faster and more transparent way for the public to support local social welfare initiatives. DSWD-Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Office Assistant Secretary Ana...
Malacañang on Tuesday, Nov. 19, urged government agencies to do away with extravagant Christmas parties amid the lives lost to and damages brought by the successive typhoons that hit the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos conducts an aerial inspection in Cavite to further assess...
Vice President Sara Duterte asked her supporters to help the victims of Tropical Storm Enteng instead of planning to donate for the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). People use their umbrellas to shield themselves from the heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Enteng along...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated its policy against the donation of used clothes meant for disaster victims. DSWD Special Assistant to the Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Leo Quintilla said, besides cash, the agency accepts food and...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A day-care worker in Barangay Poblacion, Nawaan, Misamis Oriental has appealed for assistance for a learner who is suffering from visual impairment. Zarlina Suson-Bacadon, a day-care worker at the National Child Development Center in Nawaan, posted a Facebook status on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has donated P1 million to Victorino Mapa High School in San Miguel, Manila, in addition to the paint and cleaning materials he extended to the school for the Brigada Eskwela 2023. BRIGADA ESKWELA 2023 — President Marcos donates P1 million to Victorino...
Japan has provided refrigerated trucks to farmers in provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Antique to help them retain the quality of their produce while transporting them to markets. The Government of Japan turns over refrigerated trucks to farmers in three provinces in the country. (Photo courtesy of...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines is expected to receive one million bivalent Covid-19 vaccines “in the coming months” to be donated by other countries and the global vaccine...
Caritas Manila FB The Caritas Manila is appealing for donations to help those affected by the recent flooding in Misamis Occidental. “Caritas Manila calls for donations to provide relief and rehabilitation assistance to our brothers and sisters in Misamis Occidental who were affected by the...
