The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on July 18 will pilot the Marcos administration’s food stamp program (FSP) starting with 50 food-poor families, including pregnant women and lactating moms, in Tondo, Manila. The kick-off will ex…
The top Army official in the Visayas on Saturday cited the contribution of a private sector advisory body in sustaining the gains in their fight against insurgency in the central Philippines. Visayas Command (Viscom) chief, Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, …
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 (Bicol) has begun distributing PHP71 million in cash assistance to 5,770 families affected by Mayon Volcano’s unrest. In an interview Saturday, DSWD-5 spokesperson Marygizelle Mesa said the Eme…
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported a clustering of malaria cases in Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan from April 26 to June 30. In a statement, the DOH said a total of 31 cases were logged, with their ages ranging from less th…
The 1st Dapa Siargao International Dragon Boat Festival formally kicked off here Saturday. Tight competition among the 28 dragon boat teams composed of 918 athletes is expected during the race, which ends on Sunday. Five of the 28 teams come from othe…
