Former 4Ps beneficiary waives benefits after family’s transformation

During the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas episode with the DSWD-10, Regional Director Ramel F. Jamen (2nd from left) shares that compared to other countries, the cash transfer program in the Philippines is conditional, where part of the condition is that beneficiaries who misuse their money or abuse their grants, like involving in illegal activities like…

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Cayetano backs call for higher funding for disaster-hit families’ housing aid

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has expressed support for the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development’s (DHSUD) appeal for a higher budget for the Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP) to help families rebuild their homes after recent calamities. Cayetano made the call after it came out during a Senate briefing on DHSUD’s…

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Innovation pushed to boost agri logistics, lower food prices

Local food producers have proposed innovative ways to improve the overall system of transporting produce from the farm to the consumers to help reduce the retail prices of agricultural goods. Addressing the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) press briefing Wednesday, Air21 founding chair Alberto Lina said it is possible to substantially reduce the prices of food if gaps in…

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‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ launched by PBBM in Cebu generates close to P1-M in 2 days

The government reported substantial sales following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s launch of the “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” in Cebu City aimed at providing consumers with fresh and affordable products and providing ready market to farmers and producers. Kadiwa organizers reported a total sales of P931,329.66 in the two-day Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Cebu—P412,799.30 on February…

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PBBM: ‘TRABAHO PARA SA BAYAN ACT,’ A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE PH DEV’T

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law on Wednesday the “Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act,” which seeks to address various labor challenges in the country, leading toward a sustainable and inclusive development of the “New Philippines.”  In his speech during the ceremonial signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 11962, President Marcos thanked Senate President Juan…

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DOST Region 2, COA Visit SET-UP Assisted MSMEs in Quirino

The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office II (DOST RO2), in collaboration with the Provincial Science and Technology Office–Quirino (PSTO-Quirino) and the Commission on Audit (COA), conducted a monitoring visit to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) supported under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) in Quirino Province. The visit focused on equipment…

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ASEAN, GCC ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT PROMOTING PEACE AND SECURITY, ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE, LABOR MOBILITY ISSUES

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined other leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday in issuing a Joint Statement agreeing on efforts promoting peace and security, addressing climate change and labor mobility issues, promoting free trade and supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The President…

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