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Marcos allots P1K monthly allowance for poor seniors
MANILA — Retirement need not be tedious for the elderly, says President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., even as he hinted at providing poor senior citizens with a P1,000 monthly allowance starting January next year. In “The President’s Budget Message” for the upcoming fiscal year, Marcos cited the need for the government to “supplement senior citizens…
Efforts intensify to mitigate oil spill from sunken MT Terra Nova in Bataan
BALANGA CITY — National government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and advocacy groups are urging the public to donate coconut husks, rice straws, sawdust, and other indigenous materials to create alternative oil spill booms to help mitigate the oil spill in Bataan. The sinking of Motor Tanker (MT) Terra Nova near Limay town, which contained…
PNP BOLSTERS SECURITY FOR OPENING OF CLASSES 2024
In anticipation of the opening of classes today, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has announced its comprehensive readiness to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and parents nationwide. The PNP will deploy a total of 33,286 personnel to various schools throughout the country to ensure an orderly start to the academic year. To address safety…
Marcoleta Demands Strong Legal Protections for OFWs from DMW
In a session of interpellation, Hon. Rodante D. Marcoleta, Representative of the House, rigorously questioned the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac regarding the department’s plans to ensure the safety and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Marcoleta’s probing centered on operationalizing Secretary Cacdac’s advocacies, including providing legal, medical, and humanitarian assistance…
Pag-IBIG offers calamity loans for members hit by typhoon Carina
MANILA – The Home Development Mutual Fund, also known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has announced the immediate availability of its Calamity Loan program to assist members affected by Typhoon Carina. The government-owned agency has allocated calamity loan funds to help its members in Metro Manila, Cainta (Rizal), Baco (Oriental Mindoro), and the province of Batangas that have…
DOST 1 sets smart vision to reality with SSCP roadmaps launching
THE Department of Science and Technology – Region 1 (DOST 1) recently launched the roadmaps for its Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP), an initiative that marks a pivotal moment for six communities in the region to showcase their commitment to becoming smart, sustainable, and technology-driven. The regional development milestone happened during the 2024 Regional…
Ilonggos laud PBBM for Jalaur mega dams project
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received warm appreciation from Ilonggos as he led the opening of the dam gates during the inauguration of the mega dams of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II on July 16 in Calinog, Iloilo Province. “Mr. President, thank you very much for your full support…
PH rallies Filipinos vs. disinformation over WPS
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Clashes between the Philippines and China over territorial disputes are not only taking place in the seas and the courts of law but also in the information arena. Thus, the Philippine government is resolutely engaging China in the propaganda battle as it asserts its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea…
All systems go for PBBM’s 3rd SONA -Mayor Belmonte
QUEZON CITY, — The Quezon City government said it is finalizing security and safety measures for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasan Complex in Quezon City on July 22. Mayor Joy Belmonte said more than 6,500 local security personnel will be deployed in strategic locations throughout in…
After over 40 years, PBBM inaugurates PH’s biggest dam outside Luzon
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday inaugurated the largest water reservoir project in Iloilo. The inauguration of the water reservoir project, the largest outside Luzon, took place more than 40 years after the completion of its first stage in 1982, during the time of the President’s father, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr….