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...
The distribution of assistance given by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to Batanes will push through after the the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is lifted around the first week of October. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Office (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon...
Local government units (LGUs) should not require the public to present their voter’s identification cards (ID) before providing essential services like medical assistance or cash aid nor is it needed to register for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program, the Department of the...
Workers who had been infected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can now apply for a financial assistance to the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) even without going to their office. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) In its latest advisory, ECC said employees who tested positive for...
Two ordinances that grant financial assistance to government employees of Navotas were signed by Mayor Toby Tiangco on Thursday (Sept. 16). (NAVOTAS PIO) Tiangco signed City Ordinances No. 2021-22 and No. 2021-23 , implementing COVID-19 assistance programs for the city’s employees. Under...
The Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) exposed on Wednesday, Sept. 15, alleged irregularities in the implementation of its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD program in Quezon City. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III...
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo has branded the Senate hearings on alleged corruption in government amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as a mere "question hour" and not a true-blue investigation "in aid of legislation". Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo...
No cash aid will be given to areas in Metro Manila that will be placed under granular lockdown, but Presidential spokesman Harry Roque clarified on Tuesday, September 14, that the government will provide food supplies. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Palace official said providing food supply to...
