While the country is battling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to train first aiders who can help reduce the strain on emergency medical services. Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN From January to October of this year, PRC has already...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has welcomed ​the country's economic managers' move to release P1 billion worth of cash aid to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in response to the continuous oil price hike in the country. In a statement Monday, DOTr said the fund will be...
Philippine artists donate their works in support of International Care Ministries’ transformational work with the ultra-poor ARTISAN'S RESCUE On His Throne by Kristine Lim, cover design by Jules Vivas True art has the power to make a difference. It can influence thought, provoke strong emotion,...
Instead of a fare increase, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it is planning to implement programs that will provide financial assistance to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators as a way to cushion the impact of the rising pump prices. (ALVIN KASIBAN / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
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. A beneficiary of the Department of Labor and Employment's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers...
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. The European Union flag (Photo by Christian Lue/ Unsplash) According to a statement...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said it has no discrimination in extending assistance to all workers who have been affected by the ongoing pandemic. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the program also includies members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public Thursday, Oct. 7, that the resources of the local government units (LGUs) affected by tropical depression “Lannie” will be augmented. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The DSWD said...
A month after Batanes was ravaged by Typhoon “Kiko,” the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to provide much needed aid to the communities affected. Photo from Philippine Red Cross The PRC is targeting to help 500 families who were severely affected by the typhoon from the municipalities of...
Government assistance for workers in Cagayan Province who are affected by the pandemic is seen to reach more than P1 billion by the end of 2021, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III leads the payout of salaries to 1,500 beneficiaries under the...
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Manila hands over learning materials to its partner community in Port Area, Manila PARTNER COMMUNITIES From left: Project officer for Bridge to Employment Diane Lara, school principal at Corazon Aquino High School Manolo Pena, deputy head of mission Dalibor...
Around 133 small businesses in Quezon City received financial assistance from the city government on Friday, Oct.1. The financial aid was made through the phase 2 of Kalingang QC para sa Negosyo (KQSN) Program. “The city has allotted 12 million pesos for this batch of financial assistance program...
