The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has already processed over P63 million worth of medical and burial assistance since Vice President Sara Duterte assumed office on July 1, her spokesman said. Office of the Vice President (OVP) seal In a press conference, Vice Presidential Spokesman Reynold...
Members and pensioners affected by the July 27 magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon earthquake may now avail of the Calamity Assistance Package, state-run Social Security System (SSS) announced. The Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) for members and three-month advance pension for retirees may be...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, Aug. 19 called out the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for supposedly dismissing the controversy surrounding its Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) program, which she said is gaslighting the students in their bid to...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin a cash assistance program to help indigent Filipino students for the upcoming School Year (SY) 2022-2023, said DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (DSWD / Manila Bulletin) This educational assistance is under the...
Members and pensioners of the Social Security System (SSS) affected by the recent earthquake that struck Abra and nearby areas may now avail of the calamity assistance package. In a statement on Thursday, Aug. 18, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer, said that members and...
A bill seeking to grant a P15,000 funeral package that includes burial services to indigent Filipino families has been filed at the House of Representatives. (GRECLAURENTIU | iStock | Getty Images) House Bill (HB) No. 3678 or the proposed “Indigent Funeral Package Act”, authored by Cavite 1st...
Majority of the concerns received by the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Oplan Balik Eskwela Public Assistance Command Center (OBE-PACC) were mostly about enrollment, said DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa on Tuesday, Aug. 16. OBE-PACC, according to DepEd, aims to provide immediate virtual...
Aside from crafting laws, it is also expected of a Philippine congressman to provide his or her constituents with various forms of assistance or dole outs. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (PPAB) Presidential son, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is no exception. On...
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) awarded a total of P3.06 million in financial assistance to 27 former rebels under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. (left). (DILG FB) The financial...
Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Aug. 12 warned the public against faking documents to get emergency assistance from the agency. In a statement, DSWD said it is pleased to facilitate requests for assistance through the...
CEBU CITY – Drug surrenderees in Lapu-Lapu City received cash assistance after they completed their rehabilitation program. LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard Chan speaks before the 13 drug surrenderees who recently completed their rehabilitation program. (Lapu-Lapu PIO) The 12 drug surrenderees from...
Former Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor stated for the record Thursday, Aug. 11 that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) "sought his assistance" on traffic issues. Mike Defensor (left) and Juan Ponce Enrile (Facebook, Malacañang) "I am an official nor a consultant of...
