True to its word, the House of Representatives turned over a humble donation of $100,000 in financial assistance to the earthquake-stricken people of Turkey on Monday afternoon, Feb. 13. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (4th from right) hands over the $100,000 financial assistance to Turkey...
Women’s group Gabriela on Monday afternoon, Feb. 13 has joined the global call for the urgent provision of “support and aid” to individuals affected by the destructive Turkiye-Syria earthquake. This aerial view shows collapsed buildings during the ongoing rescue operation in Kahramanmaras,...
BUTUAN CITY – Twenty-eight conflict-vulnerable associations in Surigao del Norte have received livelihood assistance from the government. The provision of livelihood grant is part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) implementation of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan...
The Makati City local government announced on Friday, Feb. 10, that it has distributed P19 million worth of financial assistance to its sister localities devastated by Typhoon Paeng in October last year and the 7.0 magnitude quake that hit Abra in July. According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay,...
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said that Japan would provide public-private assistance worth Y600 billion in support of the Marcos administration's Philippine Development Plan (PDP). Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio greets members of the Philippine delegation for...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the distribution of emergency shelter assistance to families affected by typhoon Odette in the ceremonial payout of assistance in the municipality of General Luna, Surigao Del Norte on February 8, 2023. (DSWD) Department of...
PAGSANJAN, Laguna Mayor Cesar Areza and the Department of Trade and Industry in Laguna meet to discuss measures to help MSMEs. (DTI-Laguna FB) PAGSANJAN, Laguna – The municipal government headed by Mayor Cesar Areza and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have joined hands to assist...
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...
