Day: November 6, 2024

Legazpi City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday distributed over PHP50 million in financial assistance and government services to farmers and fisherfolk affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine in Albay. The aid was part of a broader effort to support communities impacted by recent climatic events in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the Office of the President, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development, has allocated PHP50 million in financial aid for the three cities and 15 municipalities of Albay, one of the hardest-hit provinces when STS Kristine unleashed record rainfall from October 21 to

Manila: Senator Imee Marcos rallied her colleagues to support Senate Bill (SB) No. 2816, which seeks to extend the terms of office of barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials. Under the proposed measure, all elected barangay and SK members would have a six-year term of office and be allowed to serve two consecutive terms in the same position. According to Philippines News Agency, during her sponsorship speech on Tuesday evening, Marcos highlighted the challenges faced by barangay officials due to additional duties and responsibilities imposed by the national government and larger local government units (LGUs). She expressed concern that

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged the various government agencies concerned with the eradication of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and their crimes to closely coordinate with each other to further strengthen the campaign against POGOS. “I call on the Philippine National Police, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and other law-enforcement agencies, in coordination with PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation), to sit down and craft a consolidated approach in our advocacy to end all POGO-linked criminalities in the country,” Gatchalian said in a statement. According to Philippines

Manila: Typhoon Marce, internationally known as Yinxing, has further intensified, posing significant threats to the Babuyan Islands and the northern mainland of Luzon, as reported by the weather bureau in its 11 a.m. update on Wednesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned that areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 and No. 2 will experience stormy conditions characterized by heavy rains and strong winds. According to Philippines News Agency, PAGASA forecaster Chris Perez highlighted that heavy to intense rains are anticipated in Cagayan, with moderate to heavy rains expected in Batanes, Isabela, and

Manila: Despite the continued improvement in the labor market, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said enhancing job quality and improving the income of Filipino workers are still the government’s top priorities. “We are sustaining our efforts to enhance all dimensions of our labor market. The government is urgently addressing the constraints to high-quality job creation and collaborating with the private sector to capacitate our workers with the right skills and competencies simultaneously,” NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said in a statement on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that the country’s