President Marcos said the government is prepared to respond to the possible impacts of typhoon Crising, especially in terms of providing relief packs to residents in the storm 's path. "Ngayon tinatanong ko sa ating kalihim ng DSWD kung handa na tayo sa Crising, mukha namang ready na...
Las Pinas City 's mayor-elect April Aguilar led the distribution of relief goods to 260 individuals displaced by a fire that hit houses on Samatierra Compound, Las Pinas City on Tuesday, June 3. Aguilar, along with members of the City Social Welfare and Development Office and the Disaster...
Proposals to ease the impact of rising living costs on Filipino workers include possible tax breaks and expanded employment opportunities, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said that while wage adjustments are being reviewed by regional wage...
Underscoring the need for government to help small businesses, former senator Bam Aquino said on Saturday, March 15, that a tax relief must be given to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino speaks to some micro-entrepreneurs and workers...
Senator Francis Tolentino is set to launch the LITAW Program—a forward-thinking disaster relief initiative aimed at providing swift and comprehensive assistance to Filipino families affected by natural calamities and disasters. LITAW is an acronym for Liwanag (Light), Internet, Tubig...
Trucks carrying relief goods for typhoon-affected Bicol depart from the House of Representatives (PPAB) The measure institutionalizing free freight services for the delivery of relief goods and donations to areas covered by a state of...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) distributed food packs to some 8,000 families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in the Bicol region, which was left submerged and devastated by the typhoon last week. In a statement on Monday, Oct. 28, the OVP said it has readied 4,000 food...
Four trucks of rice have reached Naga, Camarines Sur on Sunday morning, Oct. 27, to aid families heavily affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, President Marcos said. Rice relief for Naga, Camarines Sur (Photo courtesy of PCO) The rice relief came from the National Food Authority (NFA)...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-6 has started distributing relief items for people affected by severe tropical storm “Kristine” in Western Visayas. Arwin O. Razo, DSWD-6 officer-in-charge, said they have around P146 million in relief goods. THE Department of...
President Marcos assured the public that the government continues to respond to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm "Enteng," saying more than P2.6 billion worth of food and non-food relief items have been set aside for typhoon victims. Residents of Baseco Compound in Tondo, Manila, wade through...
Following his ocular inspections in northern Metro Manila after the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat, President Marcos said he intends to inspect more affected areas. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits typhoon Carina-hit areas in Malabon,...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has prepositioned several relief packs for those who will be affected by Typhoon Carina. According to OVP, there are already relief items for 6,700 families. These were prepared by its Disaster Operations Center (DOC). The assistance will be distributed...
