Aside from crafting laws, it is also expected of a Philippine congressman to provide his or her constituents with various forms of assistance or dole outs. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (PPAB) Presidential son, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is no exception. On...
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) awarded a total of P3.06 million in financial assistance to 27 former rebels under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. (left). (DILG FB) The financial...
Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Aug. 12 warned the public against faking documents to get emergency assistance from the agency. In a statement, DSWD said it is pleased to facilitate requests for assistance through the...
CEBU CITY – Drug surrenderees in Lapu-Lapu City received cash assistance after they completed their rehabilitation program. LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard Chan speaks before the 13 drug surrenderees who recently completed their rehabilitation program. (Lapu-Lapu PIO) The 12 drug surrenderees from...
Former Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor stated for the record Thursday, Aug. 11 that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) "sought his assistance" on traffic issues. Mike Defensor (left) and Juan Ponce Enrile (Facebook, Malacañang) "I am an official nor a consultant of...
BANGUED, Abra – Some 14,684 rice farmers in Abra province are set to receive P5,000 each in financial assistance under the Department of Agriculture's FY 2022 Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) Program. Marlyn Tejero, OIC-Chief for Field...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the funding to support the emergency shelter assistance to households affected by Typhoon Odette in December last year. In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 10, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said over 153,410 households affected by...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the release of additional funding for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) financial assistance to individuals and families in “crisis situation.” In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 9, Budget Secretary Amenah F....
Troops from the United States military who are in the country for a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) preparedness mission performed first aid treatment to five Filipinos involved in a vehicular accident in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Tuesday, August 9. (Photo courtesy of...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reported a total of 493,776 new members through its Membership with Accident Assistance Benefits (MAAB) program from January to June 2022. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) According to PRC, MAAB is a donation program that provides accident assistance benefits for members ages...
THIS former NPA rebel surrendered eight firearms and received P676,00 in aid from the government. (Radyo Pilipinas Borongan FB) TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – A former member of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Samar received P676,000 cash assistance for yielding eight firearms to the government...
A House leader has commended the executive department’s recent move to provide additional assistance to the country’s needy hemodialysis patients. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (PNA) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo specifically hailed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
