US lawmakers have passed a bill allotting $2.5 billion worth of security assistance to the Philippines. Introduced by Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Philippines Enhanced Resilience Act (PERA Act) is now up for US President Donald Trump 's signing. Once passed into...
A group of teachers has urged the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to release a P20,000 calamity aid to government workers, including public school teachers, affected by recent typhoons, flooding, and earthquakes. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, backed by the All...
CEBU CITY – Help came for landslide victims in various areas in Bohol province. Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado and Vice Gov. Nick Besas Jr. recently led the distribution of assistance to 320 households affected by landslides in the municipalities of Jagna and Garcia Hernandez. The first cash...
The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) on Tuesday, Dec. 16, under the leadership of Col. Feloteo A. Gonzalgo, launched Project “PHILEO” (Brotherly Love), aimed at providing underprivileged elementary students in the province with guidance, support, and assistance, especially in their...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates begin bolstering their ties as top officials from both countries gathered at the UAE Embassy in Manila for a special screening of the film “1971.” This increased engagement came as the two countries prepare for the signing of the Comprehensive...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has provided support to the family of two sisters who were murdered in Naga City earlier this week. DSWD-Bicol Director Norman Laurio said the victims were a 27-year-old woman and her 25-year-old sister, one of who...
ILOILO CITY – A new batch of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) are recipients of a livelihood program that aims to restore their previous income from the construction of the Iloilo mega dam. The National Irrigation Administration-6 and the Department of Labor and Employment-6 teamed up to give a...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol is providing support to the survivors and families who lost loved ones in a recent deadly collision between a van and a truck in Camalig, Albay. In a report on Monday, DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio is...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said a total of 48 individuals received medical assistance during the “Trillion Peso March for Truth and Accountability” held on Sunday, November 30, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila and the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City. In its latest update as of 4 p.m., the PRC...
Damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by consecutive typhoons “Uwan” and “Tino” has reached more than P2.8 billion, according to consolidated figures from government agencies released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday, Nov. 14. For...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Cotabato dispatched on Thursday, Nov. 13, a second batch of relief aid for calamity-hit areas in Cebu province. But unlike its previous relief drive for earthquake-hit towns in Cebu, which was mainly sourced from the funds of the provincial government,...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos on Wednesday, Nov. 12, could not hide her dismay following the discovery of forged documents containing the city 's official logo and template being used to scam people of their money. "Nakarating sa ating opisina ang walang pahintulot na paggamit ng ating...
