Day: March 19, 2025

Western Visayas: Western Visayas has played a significant role in the Philippines’ removal from the gray list of the Financial Action Task Force. Prosecutor II Flosemer Chris Gonzalez, spokesperson for the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict in Western Visayas and chair of the Joint Focus Legal Action Team, highlighted the region’s contribution through legal actions against terrorism financing. According to Philippines News Agency, the task force filed 17 terrorism financing cases, leading to one conviction and six cases pending preliminary investigation by the Department of Justice. Gonzalez emphasized that these efforts have been pivotal in the

Tudela: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Northern Mindanao has allocated PHP8 million for its Community-Driven Development (CDD) program in Tudela, Misamis Occidental, this year. This funding is part of DSWD-10’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program and aims to benefit 25 barangays in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Samuel Parojinog emphasized the significance of the program, describing it as having a small budget but yielding numerous outputs. He noted that the projects would be managed by a Municipal Coordinating Team and implemented by the barangays using

Manila: The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved PHP70.6 billion worth of projects aimed at boosting infrastructure and economic progress across the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, the NEDA Board approved the projects during its 25th meeting. Among the projects is the PHP56.7-billion Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which will benefit 4.13 million households across 500 municipalities. Supported by the World Bank, the project aims to strengthen community capacities for participatory resilience planning and increase access to

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) disaster response nationwide has been boosted with the addition of rescue and connectivity assets, an official said on Wednesday. This enhancement follows the PCG’s receipt of the M/V Amazing Grace from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), two Barracuda rigid-hulled inflatable boats from Grab Philippines, and 100 units of Starlink kits from SpaceX at the South Harbor in Manila on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, First Lady and PCG Auxiliary Vice Admiral Liza Araneta Marcos, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, PCG Commandant Ronnie Gil Gavan, and PRC Chairman Dick Gordon led the turnover rites. In

Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the city government of San Juan have partnered to establish a 30-story building project under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar announced in a news release on Wednesday that the building is one of multiple housing projects proposed by the city government to the DHSUD under the 4PH initiative. Secretary Acuzar emphasized that the project is more than just an event or a launch; it signifies a dream turning into reality. The DHSUD is dedicated to expediting