Day: June 11, 2025

Davao City: The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) announced that it has distributed nearly PHP300 million in annual financial assistance to 166,663 senior citizens in the city. According to Philippines News Agency, Ruth Naive, the focal person of the Senior Citizen Welfare Program, stated in a radio interview that all elderly beneficiaries received PHP1,500 each as their 2024 subsidy. Preparations for the grant of 2025 financial assistance are underway. Naive mentioned that they are working closely with the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) to begin the payout process for the 2025 budget by August, maintaining the standard

Baguio City: The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) has introduced an online application designed to offer member-consumer-owners (MCOs) easier access to its services. “Dito sa app na ito, mai-empower ang ating MCOs para sa information and communication kasi meron siyang widget na puwedeng ma-message kaagad ang hotline,” stated Paul Donaal, head of Beneco’s Management Information and Communications System (MICS) office, during the launch of the “Beneco Mo Ito” (BMI) online app. According to Philippines News Agency, the app allows consumers to make payments for current bills, arrears, surcharges, reconnection fees, and capital share contributions through Beneco’s partnership with Dragonpay. Additionally, the

Iloilo City: The Iloilo City Government has initiated decisive action in its battle against the mpox (monkeypox) viral infection by forming a dedicated task force to spearhead control and mitigation efforts. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Jerry Tre±as established the task force through Executive Order 047, series of 2025, signed on Tuesday and made public on Wednesday. This strategic move underscores the local government’s commitment to implementing proactive public health measures aimed at curbing the spread of the mpox virus and safeguarding the community. Mayor Tre±as, in his executive order, highlighted the critical nature of the public health risks

Agusan del Sur: The Department of Trade and Industry in Agusan del Sur (DTI-ADS) launched a one-day Diskwento Caravan: Balik Eskwela on Tuesday, coinciding with the weekly opening of the Kadiwa Market in San Francisco town. According to Philippines News Agency, the caravan offered affordable school supplies, uniforms, and shoes to parents whose children are set to return to school next Monday, June 16. DTI-ADS Information Officer Niel John Dapat highlighted in an interview on Wednesday that four local entrepreneurs from San Francisco town participated in the Diskwento Caravan, providing a 20 percent discount on essential school items. The initiative,

Dumaguete City: The Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the country’s leading geothermal power producer, has donated 36 brand-new laptops worth more than PHP 1 million to 12 public schools in the upland barangays of Valencia, Negros Oriental to enhance digital learning and classroom instruction. According to Philippines News Agency, the donation was formally turned over by EDC-Negros Facility head Noel Tan and Negros Corporate Relations head Erwin Magallanes to representatives of the Department of Education (DepEd) Valencia District, including principals and teachers from the beneficiary schools, on Wednesday. Each school received three laptops and three tree bags. The recipient schools include