TACLOBAN CITY – To ensure the recovery and rehabilitation of flood-hit families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-8 (Eastern Visayas) continues to distribute emergency cash transfers in Northern Samar. DSWD-8 distributes cash aid to people affected by flood in Northern...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced its readiness to provide emergency loans to its members and pensioners in Mindanao who have been affected by heavy rainfall, leading to flash floods and landslides. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said...
Over P30 billion was allotted for the health emergency allowances (HEA) of healthcare and non-healthcare workers last year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced. The DBM said that this fund covered the payment of HEA claims, which has a budget of P88.14 billion, as compensation...
BACOLOD CITY – Three hospital staff and a patient were injured after a pick-up truck rammed a private hospital emergency room in Barangay Mandalagan here on Thursday, January 4. FOUR persons were injured when a pick-up truck rammed an emergency room of a hospital in Barangay Mandalagan,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed P15.9 million worth of cash, food, and non-food items to victims of a massive fire that hit a coastal village in Lapu-Lapu City. DSWD / Manila Bulletin Through its Field Office 7 in Central Visayas, DSWD Regional Director Shalaine...
State-owned Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has issued guidelines for providing emergency loans (EL) to both active members and pensioners. In a memorandum dated Nov. 22, 2023, GSIS said eligible borrowers may receive emergency loans worth P20,000, and those with existing EL accounts who...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has renewed his call for the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Department of Health (DOH) to expedite the release of the Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) of the country’s healthcare workers. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin providing P1.1 billion emergency cash transfer (ECT) assistance to families affected by super typhoon Egay (Doksuri) on Thursday, Oct. 12. From October to November, 178,396 qualified beneficiaries in the Cordillera Administrative...
Philippine Air Force Cessna 208B EX Grand Caravan (File photo by PAF) A Philippine Air Force (PAF) surveillance aircraft made an emergency landing in Cebu on Wednesday, Oct. 4, after encountering an engine problem. A PAF Cessna 208B EX Grand Caravan experienced an engine fire shortly after take off...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, renewed his call for the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to ensure the timely release of necessary allowances for the country’s healthcare workers, in accordance...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, September 28 urged lawmakers to refrain from approving a measure if there is no specific source of funds. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) Legarda made the call after learning from...
Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Economist-solon Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo has filed a bill that would allow the President to declare a "National Rice Emergency" for a maximum period of six...
