What missing Social Amelioration Program (SAP) funds? Manual SAP payout in Calabarzon (Photo from DSWD Facebook Page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Sunday, July 4, rejected Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s claim that the P10.4 billion worth of SAP funds went missing....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reported that more than 111,000 unserved beneficiaries of the national government’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) Region have already received their cash aid. Department of...
OFW Forum Jun Concepcion How much does it cost every year to address and resolve maltreatment of Filipino women, mostly employed as domestic helpers, in the Middle East? More likely than not, this perplexing question will be glossed over by labor officials in favor of the multi-billion US dollars...
In support of women technopreneurs, Miriam College (MC) continues to partner with various organizations to help them develop their start-up ideas and convert these into viable products or services. Miriam College - DOST virtual signing for the 'PaIRS' program. (Photo from Miriam College) As early...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed readiness Saturday, July 3, to face any investigation regarding the supposed P10.4 billion worth of missing Social Amelioration Program (SAP) funds, and its alleged failure to serve 1.3 beneficiaries due to use of Starpay e-wallet....
At least ₱10.4 billion of social amelioration funds have not been distributed to its rightful beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao alleged on Saturday, July 3, as he tagged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in corruption. Boxing...
The local government of Navotas City will soon start vaccinating its bedridden residents against COVID-19 right inside their homes. This came after the city received a mobile vaccination bus from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), which will roam around the city to inoculate residents who cannot go...
Ride-hailing firm Grab Philippines has launched a new initiative in a bid to support the government's mass vaccination efforts against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Grab Philippines) Grab Philippines Country Head Grace Vera-Cruz said the company, through its GrabCar Bayanihan...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 2, raised concern that commuters would have to deal with higher fares with fewer public utility vehicles (PUVs) on roads after the expiration of funds for service contracting program under the Bayanihan 2 law. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi lang ang...
The Quezon City government has included in its COVID-19 vaccination program all employees of national government agencies located in the city. "Since Quezon City is home to many national government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, and their subsidiaries, their employees are...
Be part of the country’s Balik Scientist Program (BSP). Balik Scientist Awardees Dr. Guillermo A. Mendoza, Dr. Anna Karen C. Laserna, and Dr. Lawrence A. Limjuco (Photos from DOST) This was the call made by renowned Filipino scientists from abroad during the BSP’s virtual orientation and public...
Around 113,000 Quezon City residents may be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the next three to four days following the launching of the local government of a new way to register for its inoculation program, Mayor Joy Belmonte said Thursday. Despite technical difficulties recently experienced by...
