Starting Thursday, May 16, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will start running after operators and drivers of passenger jeepneys and other public utility vehicles (PUVs) who failed to comply with the government’s regulation of consolidating into cooperative or...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has rejected the notion that the Marcos administration's Food Stamp Program (FSP) is a "band-aid solution". In a press conference...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of 4,265 positions for different field offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a statement on Monday, May 13, the DBM said that Project Development Officer II (PDO II) contractual positions were...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has allocated P12.7 million for the alternative livelihood of farmers affected by the El Niño climate phenomenon. A FARM land in Tubungan town, Iloilo province is bone dry due to the El Niño phenomenon. (Tara Yap) Gov. Arthur “Toto”...
The Marcos administration is preparing for the full implementation of the “Food Stamp Program” in July this year for some 300,000 families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. DSWD Undersecretary Edu Punay shared that preparations are underway to hire the staff...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to validate and register 300,000 families for the “Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP)” before its full implementation in July. DSWD Undersecretary Innovations Edu Punay on May 12 said the department has recruited around...
An advocate group on Saturday, May 11, underscored the importance of industry participation in skills training to boost the employability of K to 12 graduates. Tech-voc students (DepEd file photo) In a statement, the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) welcomed the signed joint...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, May 9, reiterated its ongoing collaboration with key agencies to identify the most effective index for automatically adjusting cash grants for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries. DSWD Assistant...
ILOILO CITY – Electric distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) and major property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) have inked an agreement for stable power supply in this city. The signing of the Interruptible Load Program (ILP) last week was in response to the warning...
Through its "Pag-Abot Program," the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaches out to families, children, and individuals who are homeless and offers them vital interventions and support. (DSWD photo) Do you ever come across someone living on the streets in Metro Manila? Here's how...
State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has commended the filing of a Senate bill that aims to enhance and expedite its infrastructure investment prospects. In a statement, BCDA said it welcomed the recent filing of Senate Bill No. 2647, as it will facilitate affordable housing,...
SOGOD, Southern Leyte – Southern Leyte Rep. Christopherson Yap said his office has implemented livelihood programs in all 277 barangays in the second district of the province to address unemployment and poverty. BENEFICIARIES of the SOPWA livelihood project in Southern Leyte. (Photo via Marie...
