Day: June 5, 2025

Central Luzon: Seventeen beneficiaries in Central Luzon received cash assistance and gift items from the Philippine National Police Officers’ Ladies Club Foundation Inc. (PNPOLCFI) during an event here on Wednesday. The beneficiaries, composed of police personnel and their dependents battling severe illnesses, received PHP30,000 each during PNPOLCFI’s simultaneous Love and Blessing (LAB) Virus Program and medical mission. According to Philippines News Agency, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) reported that the beneficiaries also received 10 kilos of rice and assorted grocery items courtesy of PRO-3 chief Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo. “Your initiative and dedication in advancing the LAB Virus Program

Manila: Senators on Thursday expressed caution over the House of Representatives’ approval of a PHP200 daily minimum wage hike, flagging potential risks to small businesses and a possible veto from Malaca±ang. According to Philippines News Agency, Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito warned that while wage hikes may be politically appealing, they could backfire on struggling businesses if not carefully balanced. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that businesses are not overwhelmed by the increase, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises. Ejercito highlighted the need to balance the interests of employees, the business sector, and economic managers. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, who authored

Ilocos Region: A total of 24 children of police personnel in the Ilocos Region who have died or were incapacitated in the line of duty are benefiting from a scholarship grant this year. Of these beneficiaries, the newest scholars include one college student from Ilocos Sur and three from Pangasinan, which comprises two in elementary and one in junior high school. According to Philippines News Agency, the remaining 20 are continuing recipients of renewed scholarship grants, as indicated by data provided by the National Police Commission (Napolcom). In a recent interview, Napolcom Pangasinan Provincial Officer, lawyer Phillip Raymund Rivera, elaborated

Bacolod City: More Filipinos will benefit from the government’s PHP20 per kilogram rice program under the ‘Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na’ as it is now available in 87 locations in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday. This expansion follows the program’s launch at Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) stores in three public markets in Bacolod City. According to Philippines News Agency, the number of locations offering the affordable rice has surpassed the initial target of 55 KNP sites, as initially projected by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. In a statement, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra noted that

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has sent off a total of 218 Filipino health workers bound for Japan. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac announced that the deployment, which took place on Wednesday, demonstrates the growing strength of the Philippines and Japan’s relations, particularly in people-centered cooperation under the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA). During the send-off event, officials from both nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties through human resource exchange. Secretary Cacdac emphasized that the deployment is not just a workforce transfer but a “partnership in action”. He noted that