TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 has turned over cash assistance to the families of the three police officers slain in an encounter with a criminal gang in Santa Margarita, Samar on Tuesday, January 30. POLICE Regional Office-8 chief Police Brig. Gen. Reynaldo Pawid turns over...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-6 is implementing a P10.4-million livelihood project for drivers and operators displaced by the phase out of traditional jeepneys in Western Visayas. THE United Negros Transport Cooperative (UNTC) receives a check for P1 million to...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol distributed livelihood assistance to seven people's organizations (POs) recently. Through the Provincial Cooperative Development Office (PCDO), the capitol awarded over P1.1-million worth of livelihood assistance to POs in the towns of Candijay,...
The government allocated over P10 billion to fuel and fertilizer assistance for farmers this year to expedite rice supply, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. A total of P9.561 billion was appropriated for the distribution of fertilizer discount vouchers under the Department of...
BUTUAN CITY – Relief operations for flood victims in Agusan del Sur are ongoing, police said on Friday, January 19. POLICE transport relief goods to flood victims in Agusan del Sur through a boat. (Photo via Mike U. Crismundo) Police Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office chief...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has committed to provide at least P30,000 worth of in-kind assistance for jeepney drivers affected by the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the livelihood initiative refers to the...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao Oriental has extended relief assistance to almost 6,000 families in four towns in the province affected by flooding on Tuesday, January 16. GOV. Niño Uy (right) meets families displaced by inclement weather in Cateel, Davao Oriental. (PIO Davao...
DAVAO CITY – Fifty-nine students from private universities and colleges in the Davao region received cash grants for their tuition from Rep. Paolo Duterte here and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday, January 10. CHED-Davao chief administrative officer Maria Bonjeavem Alger...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has resumed the issuance of guarantee letters for people in need of financial aid through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program on Jan. 2. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs and co-spokesperson Irene...
President Marcos' unconditional cash assistance has been utilized by tens of thousands of rice farmers, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects many more to take advantage of the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program. In the past seven days, ending on Wednesday, Dec. 27, a total...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured jeepney drivers who may be affected by the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) that they will be able to access the agency’s programs and services if necessary. The Assistance to Individuals in...
ILIGAN CITY – Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry S. Oaminal recently awarded P300,000 financial assistance each to eight members of the New People’s Army Guerrilla Front Sendong who surrendered to the 10th Infantry "Steady On" Battalion (IB). EIGHT New People’s Army rebels receive P300,000...
