BACOLOD CITY - First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos led the distribution of the second tranche of rice aid to thousands of senior citizens in this highly-urbanized city on Friday, August 14. The first lady was joined by city officials led by Mayor Greg Gasataya, Bacolod Rep. and House Deputy Speaker...
BACOLOD CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) has began the payout of cash assistance under the Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food, and Transport Assistance (UPLIFT) program to 3,000 beneficiaries in this highly-urbanized city on Monday,...
The Philippines retained its position as Southeast Asia’s second-most favorable environment for philanthropy, trailing only Singapore, as widespread individual donations and strong corporate backing helped cushion civil society groups against rising operational costs. According to the 2026 Doing...
A total of 2,494 residents of Sampaloc, Manila, received medical assistance from the city government through its Kaagapay Program, part of efforts to bring healthcare support closer to communities. Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso personally led the distribution of aid to beneficiaries who sought...
Las Piñas City has given ₱3,000 in quarterly aid to 500 solo parents, part of its program to ease the financial strain of raising families alone. Mayor April Aguilar led the distribution at the Aguilar Sports Complex, with each beneficiary receiving the subsidy equivalent to ₱1,000 per month,...
Nearly 80 personnel and volunteers were deployed across key areas in Quezon City on Monday, July 27, to provide first aid, ambulance, and welfare services during President Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said. The humanitarian organization said...
Every morning in Gaza begins with a calculation. How much drinking water is left? Is there enough food for the day? Will there still be hot meals when the family reaches the front of the queue? Can anyone find medicine before supplies run out? Nearly three years into the war, Palestinian Minister...
Malacañang said Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano should take responsibility for the failure of his proposed P10,000 cash assistance instead of blaming President Marcos, insisting the proposal never reached the President because it had stalled in Congress before he took office. Presidential Communications...
Malacañang has dismissed Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano 's claim that President Marcos rejected a proposed P10,000 pandemic cash assistance program after winning the 2022 elections, accusing the senator of spreading baseless allegations and saying it would present evidence to refute his claims. In...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it will begin distributing cash assistance under the government 's Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program next week, with about 7.5 million poor, near-poor, and low-income households set to...
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has raised concerns over the sharp decline in the share of untied official development assistance (ODA) flowing into the Philippines, warning that the trend could reduce the flexibility and effectiveness of foreign-funded development...
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) on Thursday turned over three automated tourism first-aid stations worth P4.7 million for parks in Baguio City. During the turnover ceremony at Burnham Park, TIEZA General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid said Baguio is...
