With the temporary closure of both private and public cemeteries from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3, Archdiocese of Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula called on the faithful to gather together as a family to pray for their departed loved ones. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Manila Bulletin Photo) The Church...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued over 70 stranded families in Zamboanga City due to massive flooding caused by the low-pressure area (LPA) and intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) on Friday, Sept. 17. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued over 70 stranded...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has evacuated at least 260 families that were trapped in deep flood in Naic, Cavite due to the heavy rains brought by tropical storm “Jolina". The rescued families in Barangay Bukana in Naic town were transported to safer grounds at the basketball court, which...
More than 312,000 families affected by imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Western Visayas and Northern Mindanao have received their “special” cash assistance from the government. (Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)...
The local government units (LGUs) may conduct digital payment or tap financial service providers (FSPs) to distribute the financial assistance to residents affected by the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20, the Department of Social Welfare and Development...
More than one million individuals and families affected by the imposition of localized lockdowns in Visayas and Mindanao are expected to receive “special” cash assistance from the government, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Monday, July 26. Department of...
More families in the city of Manila have been evacuated after continuous heavy rains flooded many areas in the city on Saturday (July 24). (Manila Public Information Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The total number of families that have been evacuated climbed to 526 families, based on the data of...
About 432 families in Manila have been evacuated as heavy rains caused floods in several areas in the city over the weekend. (Manila Public Information Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) has evacuated a total of 129 families in District...
The Manila city government has given houses to more than 200 families through the Basecommunity Housing Project on Monday (July 5). (Manila Public Infomation Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Francisco" Isko Moreno" Domagoso led the opening of the housing project and about 229 units will...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Saturday, July 3, that more than 860 families or almost 3,300 individuals have been displaced by Taal Volcano’s magmatic unrest. Residents in Laurel, Batangas take temporary shelter at Barangay Ticub Elementary School on July 1,...
Around 15 families were affected by a fire that razed a residential structure in Tondo, Manila on Friday (June 25) morning. (Photo courtesy of BFP/ MANILA BULLETIN) The fire started at 7:59 a.m. at 375 Maria Payo corner Asuncion Street in Tondo, Manila. According to authorities, the fire originated...
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Friday called on the Senate to expedite the passage of the bill that seeks to grant rent subsidy to informal settler families (ISFs). De Lima made the call as she expressed elation that this particular measure has been approved by the Senate Committee on Urban...
