Vidoes and photos of actress-influencer vana Alawi distributing relief goods on a flooded road became hot topic on social media recently. Apparently, some deemed it too performative, noting there was a drier part near the same road. Some netizens said she had actually put some of the people...
Amid the prolonged effects of the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has placed its disaster response operations on “Red Alert” in parts of Luzon and the Visayas. The agency said it heightened its alert status in compliance with...
When Typhoon Yolanda devastated communities in 2013, artists and partners Precious Leaño and Alex Baluyut found themselves asking a simple question that would change their lives: “Can we cook for them?” The “them” were survivors arriving at Villamor Air Base after being evacuated from...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR) took part in relief operations to help families affected by the tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon, or "habagat", in La Trinidad, Benguet on August 19. Spearheaded by the Philippine National...
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna - Acting city mayor Carmela Acebedo took immediate action after the discovery of thousands of relief packs that have yet to be distributed to intended beneficiaries. Based on Audit Observation Memorandum (AOM) No. 2026-009 from the Commission on Audit (COA), it was...
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) - Colombian superstar Shakira is stepping in to help rebuild schools and restore a university in one of the hardest-hit regions of her home country following last week’s devastating earthquake. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer announced the commitment Monday during a...
More than 6,500 families in Calumpit, Bulacan received relief goods from the provincial government on Wednesday, August 12, as floodwaters continued to swamp the town. Gov. Daniel R. Fernando, Vice Gov. Alex Castro, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) head Rowena J. Tiongson,...
With nearly the entire town of Hagonoy submerged, Mayor Charo Sy-Alvarado Mendoza directed police to provide free rides to stranded residents. At 8:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, personnel of the Hagonoy police led by Lt. Col. Leonard M. Lim launched the “Libreng Sakay” program in Brgy. Sto....
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it delivered immediate relief assistance to more than 4,000 families affected by flooding caused by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” in Ilocos Norte. From Aug. 3 to 7, the OVP said its Disaster Operations Center (OVP DOC)...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it has P6 billion in standby funds and more than 4.98 million family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned nationwide as it continues to assist those affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat’ and tropical...
President Marcos wants the proposed tax reform package passed within the year, Malacañang said. In a Palace briefing, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President wants the measure enacted sooner, stressing that the measures are intended to provide tax...
Malacañang said the government is considering possible reforms in excise and health taxes to offset the P66 billion forgone revenues from President Marcos ' proposed tax relief package. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Department of Finance (DOF)...
