The local government of Valenzuela City has passed a measure relieving motorists caught violating traffic rules through its No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) from paying fines. Under Ordinance No. 901 Series of 2021, motorists who violated the traffic rules during the imposition of the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) and its private partners donated relief packs and other essential goods to residents who had to flee their homes due to the continued unrest of Taal Volcano. The Office of the Vice President and its partners provide relief packs to Taal evacuees in Balete,...
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and the Philippine Air Force will conduct the first air-to-air bilateral training on humanitarian and disaster relief on July 5 to 8, 2021 at Clark Air Base in Pampanga. In a statement, the Japanese government said the first air-to-air training between the...
Instead of using plastic bags, the Philippine Relief and Development Services Inc. (PHILRADS) will be making use of the traditional bayong in its relief packs. PHILRADS The group decided to shift to a more eco-friendly packaging so as not to further contribute to the growing number of plastic...
The United States government, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday launched the P500 million ($10.3 million) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in the Philippines and turned over 20,000 bottles of HIV prevention drugs or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to...
Local fishermen lend a helping hand to the members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as they delivered food and medical supplies in Maimbung, Sulu on Tuesday morning, June 22. Local fishermen lend a helping hand to the members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as they safely delivered relief...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured Wednesday, June 2, that it has enough resources to provide relief assistance to areas affected by Tropical storm “Dante”. (DSWD) The DSWD expressed readiness to provide augmentation support to localities hit by Dante. "The...
In this pandemic world we live in, outdoor, alfresco, and on-the-move dining is In, and Outreach Programs are In, as they provide much needed help and assistance to a beleaguered citizenry. And on those two counts, we can be extra thankful that retail food companies such as Shawarma Shack...
AAMBIS-OWA Party-list Representative Sharon Garin on Wednesday, May 26 defended the House of Representatives move to rush the passage of the proposed of a third round of a coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package due to the fact Filipinos badly need a lifeline at this time of a pandemic. “There is...
Gerald Anderson recently extended a helping hand to some fishermen in Zambales donating relief goods. Of course, he documented the effort. His girlfriend Julia Barretto featured in it. She is seen helping in her own little way as well. Well, this is not the first time that Julia joined...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is extending and adding other relief measures to ensure the uninterrupted operation of both banks and non-banks amid the COVID-19 public health crisis. BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said these enhancements to operational relief measures allow BSP supervised...
Gerald Anderson recently took time off canoodling with Julia Barretto to help the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) distribute food packs to fishermen in Botolan, Zambales. According to the coast guard, the effort is part of its project Bayanihan sa Karagatan. “Ayon kay LCDR Anderson PCGA, nakiisa...
