LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Sen. Imee Marcos visited the Pangasinan State University here and distributed financial assistance to 2,000 students from nine campuses in this province under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development on...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 has released cash aid to survivors of the Antique bus tragedy on Tuesday, December 5. A STAFF of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 talks to a survivor of the Antique bus tragedy. (DSWD-6 PIO) DSWD-6...
BACOLOD CITY – Eight former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) received a total of P80,000 financial assistance from the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, December 5. EIGHT former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) receive a...
DAVAO CITY – A mining firm operating in Davao Oriental has donated an additional P500,000 educational assistance for students of Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) on November 30. DorSU President Dr. Roy Ponce, who personally received the check, said the amount is already the second...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The measure that seeks to expand the scope of legal aid extended to overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. "Our...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) approval of an additional P3 billion in funding for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. “We welcome the DBM’s approval of the additional P3 billion...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) A measure expanding the use of the Legal Assistance Fund for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been approved on second reading by the House of Representatives. Passed via simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said an additional P3 billion will be earmarked to support individuals and families encountering crisis situations. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman announced the approval of additional funds to cover the funding deficiency for the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, Nov. 18, expressed its commitment to providing cash aid assistance to families and individuals affected by the recent earthquake in Mindanao. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications and DSWD Spokesperson Romel Lopez...
A group of teachers expressed their concerns regarding the one-time rice assistance to be provided to government employees for fiscal year 2022. Public school teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) in a statement issued on Monday, Oct. 9,...
BINMALEY, Pangasinan (PNA) – The bereaved family of Angelyn Aguirre, the 32-year-old overseas Filipino worker who was killed while protecting her elderly ward during the Hamas attack in Kibbutz Kfar Aza in Israel on October 7, will receive financial assistance from the governments of the...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the Philippines will pave the way for stronger economic and security cooperation between the two nations, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. “Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the country couldn’t be more timely given recent...
