Day: June 2, 2025

Tacloban City: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided PHP1.21 million worth of assistance to individuals displaced by the limited access to the San Juanico Bridge during the first two weeks of the crisis. According to Philippines News Agency, as of the end of May, the DSWD in Eastern Visayas has distributed 1,874 family food packs, 401 bottles of 6.6 liters of purified water, and financial assistance to affected individuals stranded in Basey, Calbayog City, and Sta. Rita in Samar, as well as Tacloban City and Ormoc City in Leyte. The agency’s quick response team remains activated

Manila: Finance Secretary Ralph Recto secured 250 million euros (PHP15.79 billion) concessional funding from France, through the Agence Fran§aise De D©veloppement (AFD), to help advance the Philippines’ climate actions. The ceremonial exchange for the Climate Change Action Plan, Subprogram 2 (CCAP2) was formally executed between Recto and French Ambassador to Manila Marie Fontanel on Monday, the Department of Finance (DOF) said in a news release. According to Philippines News Agency, the agreement is consistent with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for innovative strategies to address climate change. “[This] is a vote of confidence in the Filipino people and our

Antique: The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household beneficiaries and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel are set to participate in the annual maintenance activity organized by the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique, scheduled from June 9 to 13. According to Philippines News Agency, Jeffrey Gabucay, the Antique Pantawid Provincial Link, mentioned in an interview that 4Ps parents have been instructed to collaborate with principals or school heads of public schools to assist in cleaning classrooms and school premises during Brigada Eskwela. Gabucay emphasized their commitment and responsibility to support the initiative, highlighting its importance in

Manila: The European Union (EU) on Monday emphasized the need to ‘put pressure’ to end the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza amid the blockade of humanitarian aid there. Speaking at a presser during her working visit to the Philippines, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas highlighted the obstruction of some EU-funded aid to the besieged enclave. According to Philippines News Agency, Kallas mentioned that the EU is actively communicating with Israeli counterparts to resolve the blockade and facilitate aid delivery. She emphasized that the aid is primarily funded by the European Union and stressed the

Rome: Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to meet with all priests, including around 100 Filipino clergy, assigned in Rome next week, as reported by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News. According to Philippines News Agency, the Diocese of Rome stated that the meeting is set to take place at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2025, at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, which can accommodate up to 6,300 people. This event marks Pope Leo XIV’s first official encounter with the priests of his diocese since his election to the papacy in May. Rev. Gregory Ramon Gaston, rector of