Senator Mark Villar has urged lawmakers to expedite passage of a bill that seeks to expand social protection for workers and small businesses that are reeling from the rising cost of fuel. In filing Senate Bill No. 2032 or the proposed Relief and Recovery Interventions for Low-Income Earners,...
The Valenzuela City government rushed a mobile shower and toilet unit, a water filtration unit, and ambulances to Obando, Bulacan to aid 150 families displaced by the Navotas Sanitary Landfill fire. Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian said the initiative reflects the city’s swift coordination and...
A Cabinet member disclosed that the government has spent nearly P5 billion to assist public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers with cash assistance amid high fuel prices in the country. "Ang total na nagagastos na ng gobyerno is close to P5 billion as we speak right now. Pero tuloy tuloy pa (The total...
The Navotas City government has extended relief assistance to around 3,000 families in Obando, Bulacan affected by smoke from the Navotas Sanitary Landfill Facility (NSFL) fire. Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco said the city government provided 3,000 sacks of rice for families in four barangays in...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Cordillera region said 1,187 tricycle drivers in Tabuk City, Kalinga each received cash relief assistance (CRA) worth P5,000, aimed at easing their financial burden caused by soaring oil prices amid the conflict in the...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reaffirmed the agency’s mandate to provide social protection during crises, as he denied allegations of irregularities in the distribution of cash relief assistance (CRA) to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers....
President Marcos expressed satisfaction over the production of relief food packs in Cebu, which will cover both Visayas and Mindanao in the event of calamities. Marcos inspected the mechanized production center of the Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Mandaue City, Cebu, on Thursday,...
President Marcos has ordered governors to immediately distribute relief and recovery assistance to calamity-stricken communities. Marcos made the directive when he convened a meeting with governors from provinces severely affected by Tropical Storm Basyang and some Cabinet members, Malacañang said...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and local partners, on Friday, January 30, launched a simultaneous nationwide relief distribution to assist...
To support and ease the financial burdens on small businesses, the local government of Marikina has approved 100 percent tax relief for qualified sari-sari stores and carinderias for the tax year 2026, while also granting full amnesty on interest and surcharges for delinquent real property...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched simultaneous relief operations to provide financial assistance to thousands of tourism workers affected by the strong earthquakes in Davao Oriental and Bogo City, Cebu. DOT Secretary Christina...
The Philippines is at the receiving end of millions worth of international aid for its relief and recovery operations after twin supertyphoons—Tino and Uwan—devastated cities and provinces across the country. The United States made the announcement of an additional $1.5 million (P87 million) in...
