The government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) program will facilitate the return of another batch of beneficiaries to Northern Samar next week. The 22 beneficiaries will undergo two-day dispatch proceedings starting Monday at the BP2 Depot along Agham Road in Quezon City. It will include verification and evaluation by the National Housing Authority and the Department of Social Welfare and Development and medical assessment by the Department of Health (DOH). Health Undersecretary Charade Mercado-Grande said part of the DOH’s medical interventions is the provision of free medicines and vitamins. Wheelchairs, canes, crutches, and walkers will be distributed if needed, while

Vice Presidental candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte attended the proclamation rally of local candidates here on Friday night. “Isang karangalan ngayong gabi na ipakilala ang ating susunod na Bise-Presidente —Sara All (Sara Duterte),” reelectionist Fifth District Representative Cristal Bagatsing said as she introduced Sara to thousands of supporters. “Nais din nating ipahatid sa kanyang ama na si Pangulong Duterte ang ating pasasalamat sa kanyang pag-endorso sa akin at sa aking ama.” The lawmaker’s father, Amado, is running for mayor. Confident about Sara’s governance direction, she also thanked Mayor Sara for gracing their local proclamation rally with her presence

Malacañang on Saturday enjoined the entire nation to participate in the Earth Hour, an annual global movement that aims to raise awareness on climate change and other environmental concerns. In a press statement, acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar asked the public to turn off their lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “Today, March 26, 2022, we celebrate Earth Hour,” Andanar said. “Let us switch off all non-essential lights tonight at 8:30 p.m. as a show of solidarity and active involvement in shaping our future.” Andanar made the call, saying the Filipinos’ participation would help mitigate the

_:Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has reminded the faithful that praying to the Lord is important to enjoy peace in society. “Prayer is the most fundamental act of peace-building because true peace is heaven’s gift to earth; peace can only come from God, it cannot be produced by mere human achievement,” he said in his message during the Mass on the consecration made for Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary held at the Manila Cathedral Friday evening. Advincula added that the gathering is in solidarity with the people of Russia and Ukraine who are trapped in the

Motorcades roamed around the streets of Manila led by several aspirants for the city mayoralty post on Saturday, the second day of the local election campaign. A total of 124 candidates, including six eyeing to replace presidential bet Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, are vying for 44 posts in the capital city, according to the Commission on Elections records. Incumbent Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, daughter of former vice mayor Danilo Lacuna, is running under Domagoso’s Aksyon Demokratiko. A medical doctor, she is the first female vice mayor of Manila. She is being challenged by Alex Lopez, eldest son of former