The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) A measure expanding the use of the Legal Assistance Fund for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been approved on second reading by the House of Representatives. Passed via simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said an additional P3 billion will be earmarked to support individuals and families encountering crisis situations. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman announced the approval of additional funds to cover the funding deficiency for the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, Nov. 18, expressed its commitment to providing cash aid assistance to families and individuals affected by the recent earthquake in Mindanao. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications and DSWD Spokesperson Romel Lopez...
A group of teachers expressed their concerns regarding the one-time rice assistance to be provided to government employees for fiscal year 2022. Public school teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) in a statement issued on Monday, Oct. 9,...
BINMALEY, Pangasinan (PNA) – The bereaved family of Angelyn Aguirre, the 32-year-old overseas Filipino worker who was killed while protecting her elderly ward during the Hamas attack in Kibbutz Kfar Aza in Israel on October 7, will receive financial assistance from the governments of the...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the Philippines will pave the way for stronger economic and security cooperation between the two nations, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. “Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the country couldn’t be more timely given recent...
Issues related to the West Philippine Sea are among the topics President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio are expected to discuss during the latter's visit in Manila. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (Photo courtesy of Bongbong Marcos...
Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel on Thursday, November 2 is confident that Japan can be the “logical fallback funding source” for the construction of the Mindanao Railways Project (MRP). Pimentel raised the idea ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit...
BACOLOD CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has released close to P500,000 in financial assistance to 28 distressed or displaced overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) here and Negros Occidental last month. DISPLACED OFWs from Bacolod City and Negros Occidental receive P500,000 in...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Region 1 (Ilocos) is deploying “Lakbay Alalay” motorist assistance teams to ensure safe travel this All Saints’ Day. NEED assistance this Undas in the Ilocos Region? The DPWH has deployed motorist asssistance teams to...
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, October 26 welcomed the government’s move to abandon its loan negotiations with China for the P83-billion Mindanao railway project. This, after Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista recently announced that the government will no...
BUTUAN CITY – The Tabon Farmers’ Association (TFA) in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, has received P700,000 worth of livelihood assistance under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) facilitated by the Army 23rd Infantry (Masigasig) Battalion (IB)....
