The “scaled up” implementation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program is anticipated to benefit at least 13,000 young learners in Bulacan, in addition to 1,500 college students serving as tutors and youth development workers (YDWs). The...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla on Thursday, March 14 admitted that he has already lost hope on the passage of the Mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Program bill in the Senate. Padilla noted it has already been two years that the measure has been languishing in the legislative...
The “scaled up” implementation of the “Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP)” has been allocated P1.89 billion to cover 300,000 more household beneficiaries by July, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, March 14. DSWD Assistant Secretary for...
TORONTO - Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is targeting to cement a partnership agreement with Canada’s OntarioTech University for a scholarship program geared toward enhancing the know-how and expertise of Filipino talents on the nuclear power development space....
Philippine Navy (PN) Flag Officer in Command, Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. (middle) attends the steel-cutting and keel-laying ceremony for the PN Corvette Number 1 in Ulsan, South Korea on Nov. 22, 2023 along with representatives of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) The Philippine Navy (PN)...
(Courtesy of DPWH) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expediting the widening of Orani Bridge 1 in Bataan which is expected to address traffic congestion along Roman Expressway. The Roman Expressway connects Bataan towns from Dinalupihan in the north to Mariveles in the south. It...
(Unsplash) House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan has hailed President Marcos' decision to "adjust to inflation" the cash transfers under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). “The President’s order is...
SMDC Good Home Program launch at Red Residences (Photos by Rey Ilagan/MB) SMDC Good Stays, the official leasing and tenancy management arm of SM Development Corporation, is redefining the real estate landscape with its groundbreaking Good Home Program. Unveiled during an exclusive launch on March...
President Marcos’ decision to extend the consolidation deadline for public utility vehicles (PUV) is paying off as the consolidation rate across the country has already reached 80 percent, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Saturday, March 9. In Metro Manila...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the kick-off ceremony for the agency’s expanded “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program in Cebu City on Friday, March 8. With this scale up, the program is expected to benefit over 180,700 beneficiaries, including...
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners affected by the recent African Swine Fever (AFS) in Oriental Mindoro can now avail of an emergency loan. In a statement on Friday, March 8, GSIS said that the pension fund opened its emergency loan window valued at P428 million,...
With its continuous commitment to uphold climate action and the mission to expedite the transition of energy across the Asia Pacific region, Vena Energy expresses support for the country’s effort and active promotion of renewables in the energy mix, lowers prices, employment increases, and...
