Tag: #aid
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Biden offers aid, vaccines to Covid-stricken North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — US President Joe Biden said Saturday that America had offered Covid-19 vaccines to Pyongyang but “got no response” despite a spiralling epidemic in North Korea, where nearly 2.5 million people have fallen sick with “fever”.
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DOLE extends assistance to 42,077 Caraga workers displaced by ‘Odette’ and pandemic
BUTUAN CITY – At least 42,077 workers displaced by super typhoon ‘Odette’ and the pandemic were already given emergency employment assistance in Northeastern Mindanao (The Caraga Region) by the government, a report said on Thursday (May 19).
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Japan-trained Buguias farmers get P3M aid from DA
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A group of farmers from Buguias town who trained in Japan are expected to contribute economically in the province after procuring a hauling truck and other farm mechanisms, with the Department of Agriculture providing the needed funds.
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'Ayuda' distribution from gov't agencies via mobile apps pushed
Government agencies should develop their own mobile apps in order to make the distribution of aid or “ayuda” to the public easier.
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Russia claims Mariupol 'liberated,' US rushes new aid for Ukraine
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday claimed the “liberation” of the flattened city of Mariupol after nearly two months of fighting, demanding its trapped Ukrainian defenders be sealed into their underground last stand.
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Duterte extends assistance to 'Agaton'-hit Capiz residents
Continuing his visit to areas devastated by Tropical Depression Agaton, President Duterte on Black Saturday checked the condition of evacuees in Pontevedra, Capiz, and led the ceremonial distribution of relief goods and assistance there.
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DSWD sends aid to Agaton-ravaged areas; activates quick response teams
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has come to the aid of residents badly affected by the onslaught of Tropical Storm “Agaton”, providing food packs and other non-food items.
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US steps up aid to Ukraine as pressure builds to halt Russia
KYIV, Ukraine – The United States will unveil a new round of security assistance to Ukraine Wednesday, as Western leaders faced mounting pressure to stop Russia’s bombardment of civilians and peace talks made halting progress.
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4.7M Filipino workers benefit from DOLE's aid this 2021
Over 4.7 million workers in the formal and informal sectors who have been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic received aid from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) this year.
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Typhoon 'ayuda' funds available for download Wednesday–Palace exec
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the national government aims to have the cash assistance for typhoon “Odette” victims ready for download to the affected local government units (LGUs) by Wednesday, Dec. 29.
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Duterte delivers jokes on top of typhoon aid to make Cebu folk smile
President Duterte turned to his trusty jokes and punchlines to make typhoon “Odette” victims in Cebu laugh and perhaps forget about their plight, even for a little while.
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Art can alleviate ultra-poverty among Filipinos
Philippine artists donate their works in support of International Care Ministries’ transformational work with the ultra-poor
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Pandemic-stricken workers in Pangasinan receive DOLE aid
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has extended its livelihood assistance programs for needy workers in areas of Pangasinan who have been affected by the pandemic.
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EU commits P47M in pandemic response aid to Mindanao
A total of €800,000 or over P47 million in humanitarian assistance will be poured to Midnanao by the European Union (EU) to help address the problem of the raging coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic there.
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500 families in Batanes to receive aid from PH Red Cross
A month after Batanes was ravaged by Typhoon “Kiko,” the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to provide much needed aid to the communities affected.
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Give the young in Baseco a chance
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Manila hands over learning materials to its partner community in Port Area, Manila
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Villanueva pushes doubling of P1-B OFW aid fund for 2022
Senator Joel Villanueva said the funds intended for helping distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) should be increased in the 2022 proposed national budget.