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The Philippines has received a US$1.5-million cash assistance from Saudi Arabia for the development of health facilities in war-torn Marawi City.

BACOLOD CITY – A barangay health worker (BHW) was wounded after she was stabbed by a man who failed to receive cash assistance in Barangay Mambaroto, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Friday.

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Some 6,000 farmers and fisherfolk in Benguet province are set to receive at least P29,342,000 worth of cash assistance and fuel discount from the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR).

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 1 had started the distribution of fuel subsidy and cash aid to farmers and fishermen following the Commission on Election’s issuance to the agency of the clearance from the election spending ban.

There’s no need for the government to release a “one-time, big-time” cash assistance or “ayuda” of P10,000 to each Filipono family should it raise enough funds for it.

Senate leaders on Tuesday, March 22 supported the decision of President Duterte to increase the P200 monthly ‘ayuda’ (financial assistance) to needy families.

Despite the imposition of the least restrictive Covid-19 Alert Level 1, vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said it is “cruel” to force the implementation of a face-to-face work scheme, especially amid the increasing costs of basic goods and fuel products.

Saying that the government should do “much better”, former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has pitched a way for the state to muster enough funds so it can give each Filipino family P10,000 in direct cash aid or “ayuda”.

The Navotas City government on Thursday, March 17, gave cash assistance to five local government units affected by Typhoon Odette.

President Duterte has approved the recommendation to retain the fuel excise tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law amid the continuing increase of oil and petroleum products prices, Malacañang announced.

NORTH COTABATO—As oil companies impose the biggest increase in fuel prices for 11 weeks straight, Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, March 15, laid down a four-point plan to address the oil price hike that burdens commuters, motorists, and public utility vehicle drivers.

PROMDI presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao said he supports the proposal calling for the postponement of barangay elections this December and realign the P8-billion budget for it instead to fund the government’s Covid-19 response and economic recovery efforts.

The Senate Committee on Economic Affairs head Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, March 8 said cash for welfare aid needs to be increased for local governments soon, as fuel prices continue to spiral upward.

Senatorial candidate Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday urged the government to distribute the cash aid for tricycle and jeepney riders affected by the ongoing fuel crisis through the government’s National ID system.

As 90 percent of employment comes from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said he will push for a P100-billion stimulus fund for the country’s millions of small entrepreneurs.

The government, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), will provide US$200 or more than P10,000 cash aid for Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong who tested positive for COVID-19, Malacañang said.

At least 22,000 workers affected by the more stringent alert level status in Metro Manila have already applied for the latest round of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) COVID-19 Adjustment Measure Program (CAMP).

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released the guidelines for the latest round of its Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Adjustment Measure Program (CAMP) for workers affected by the more stringent Alert Level 3.