President Marcos has led the first wave of distribution of cash relief assistance to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers affected by the sudden increase of oil prices. In leading the cash payout distribution on Tuesday, March 17 in Sta. Mesa, Manila, Marcos stressed the need to provide cash...
Manila City Mayor “Isko Moreno” on Monday announced the early release of P1.76 billion in financial assistance, incentives, and barangay shares to support residents and keep the city’s economy moving, to help Manileños from the impact of rising global oil prices. The funding package, sourced...
About 139,000 tricycle drivers in Metro Manila will receive a P5,000 cash subsidy from the government to help offset the impact of rising fuel prices, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Thursday, March 12. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the distribution will...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora assured residents in Metro Manila of the national and local government 's readiness in providing assistance to individuals affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that has caused prices of crude oil in the...
A total of 349 families who lost their homes in a huge fire that hit Gates 9 to 12 of Parola Compound in Tondo, Manila, last March 6 were given financial and social assistance by the city government as they continue to recover from the disaster. According to Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
President Marcos said the government is studying the digitization of financial assistance distribution, including the possible use of digital wallets, to speed up the delivery of aid to beneficiaries. In his vlog released Sunday, March 8, the President said the government is looking at digital...
Citing the mounting burden on small farmers, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Tuesday, March 3, denounced the latest oil price hike and urged the government to provide urgent subsidies as Middle East tensions threaten to push global crude prices even higher. KMP said oil firms...
The Manila City Government has approved the distribution of P11 million in financial assistance to patients under its KAAGAPAY Program, extending support to residents facing serious medical conditions. Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso made the statement on Friday, Feb. 13,...
To make life easier for families with bedridden relatives and ensure reliable delivery of support, the Pasig City government has launched a pilot rollout of a new program providing financial assistance to indigent bedridden residents through house-to-house distribution or via ATM. On Tuesday, Feb....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and local partners, on Friday, January 30, launched a simultaneous nationwide relief distribution to assist...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, January 15, said it will draft new guidelines for the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Persons (MAIFIP) following President Marcos’ directive to ensure that medical financial aid is accessible, dignified, and free from...
While many Philippine universities have adopted affirmative action policies, implementation remains uneven, leaving significant gaps in student support programs, according to a new survey by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). In a statement issued Tuesday, January 13, EDCOM...
