Day: October 24, 2024

Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and local government units (LGUs) on Wednesday started to facilitate quick provision of assistance to affected families under the Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP). “Ngayon pa lamang ay dapat naka-on board na tayo sa LGUs para mabilis ang validation kung ilan at sino ang agarang tutulungan dahil nasiraan ng tahanan (We must be on-board with the LGUs for fast validation as to when and who needs immediate help because of house damage),” DHSUD Secretary Rizalino Acuzar said in a news release. “Dapat agaran ang pagbibigay natin ng assistance dahil

Manila: Senate President Francis Escudero said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to sign next month the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE). “It’s scheduled to be signed I believe in November. So it will be signed on November 11, barring any typhoons or calamities,” Escudero said at the 13th Arangkada Philippines Forum held at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City. “CREATE MORE seeks to encourage more investors to actually come into the Philippines by providing a more predictable and sustainable playing field and hopefully be able to provide

Manila: Social Security System (SSS) members and pensioners affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) may now apply for salary and pension loans. ‘As part of our proactive response to the urgent financial needs of our members and pensioners during natural calamities, the SSS loan programs are readily available to support their recovery,’ SSS Senior Vice President for Lending and Asset Management Group Pedro Baoy said in a statement on Thursday. To qualify for a one-month salary loan, employed, self-employed, and voluntary members must have 36 monthly contributions, six of which should be within the last 12 months

DAVAO CITY – Davao Region continues to lead durian production in the country, with 1.3 million trees planted on 16,600 hectares yielding 78,800 metric tons (MT) in 2023, according to the Durian Industry Association of Davao City President Emmanuel Belviz. Speaking at the National Durian Summit here, Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 (Davao Region) Director Macario Gonzaga underscored durian’s export potential, stating, ‘We must ensure our durian meets the highest standards of quality and food safety.’ The two-day summit, attended by 300 participants, covered market expansion, farm practices, and business linkages. During the plenary session, Belviz said the Philippines ranks

Manila: A motor show and an electric vehicle (EV) summit opened simultaneously in Pasay City on Thursday, both focusing on the growth of the local EV industry. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said during the 9th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) at the World Trade Center that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. proposed the expansion of incentives package to manufacturers and users of EVs under Republic Act 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA). Bautista urged members of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) to pursue mobility solutions that are aligned with