President Marcos underscored the Philippines' proactive role in global climate governance, saying it will use its position on the Loss and Damage Fund Board to advocate for actionable commitments in climate finance from developed nations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Gatchalian's Facebook page) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the retention of the P80 million scholarship fund for child development workers (CDWs) under the 2025 national budget was an important step toward enhancing their...
Photo shows flooded areas in Naga City, Camarines Sur due to Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" during an aerial survey conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Oct. 28, 2024. (Photo: AFP) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
President Marcos emphasized how the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will significantly assist the Philippines in addressing the adverse effects of climate change amid increasing disaster risks. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets with the members of the Board of the Fund for...
(Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte cited the consecutive tropical cyclones that have hit the Philippines in the past four weeks as a probable “test case” to secure financing from the Fund for...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had its quick response fund (QRF) replenished with P875 million just in time for the expected onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito, which is expected to make landfall tonight or tomorrow morning. (Photo from DSWD) During the Quezon City media...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P875 million to replenish the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Quick Response Fund (QRF) to ensure timely support for families affected by typhoons. An Oct. 30 report indicated that the DSWD's available QRF had...
Pag-IBIG Fund, in coordination with the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), participated in the Philippine Information Agency’s (PIA) Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas on 12 November 2024. The regional townhall, which was held simultaneously across sixteen (16) regions, became the venue for...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has requested the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for an immediate replenishment of its quick response fund (QRF) to ensure uninterrupted disaster response amid the series of cyclones that have affected the country. In a media forum...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is seeking to amend Republic Act (RA) No. 11696 or the Marawi Siege Compensation Act of 2022 to include more barangays with families who also suffered from the Marawi Siege. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa presides over a public hearing on a proposal seeking...
Despite concerns over depleted Quick Response Funds (QRF) in some government agencies, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has assured the public that sufficient funds are available to support areas ravaged by recent natural disasters. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 7, Budget...
The asset base of Home Development Mutual Fund or more popularly known as Pag-IBIG Fund climbed to a new record-high of P1.02 trillion at end-September, breaching the trillion-peso mark for the first time. Pag-IBIG Fund's latest statement of financial position seen by Manila Bulletin showed total...
