Day: June 17, 2025

Manila: The government is set to roll out a PHP5.182-billion supplemental feeding program aimed at providing hot meals to 1.5 million children enrolled in child development centers (CDCs) nationwide, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Tuesday. In a press briefing at Malaca±ang, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants children enrolled in CDCs to have proper nutrition and food. According to Philippines News Agency, the program, targeting young learners in daycare facilities, will serve hot meals daily for 120 days starting this month. To improve nutritional value, the cost per hot meal has

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has accepted the courtesy resignations of 17 officials from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), as announced by Malaca±ang. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed these significant changes in the PCO, highlighting the “voluntary” resignation of Senior Undersecretary Ana Puod, who stepped down for “personal” reasons. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro informed reporters that the resignations were part of an ongoing evaluation of government undersecretaries, as the Marcos administration seeks to recalibrate its efforts. Castro clarified there has been no directive from President Marcos requiring undersecretaries to submit their courtesy resignations, despite their probationary

Kalibo: Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Kalibo Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc. According to Philippines News Agency, the Diocese of Kalibo announced Vatican’s decision on Monday, the 75th birthday of Tala-oc, who served as head of the diocese for nearly 14 years. Under Canon law, bishops are required to submit their resignation to the Pope upon reaching the age of 75, though it is uncommon for the resignation to be accepted on the same day. Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Victor Bendico of Capiz as apostolic administrator ‘sede vacante’ of the Diocese of Kalibo until a new

Manila: The proposed multi-role fighters (MRF) to be acquired for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) must have greater capabilities than existing aircraft in its present fleet, its spokesperson said during a press briefing. “Right now, what we are looking at for MRF is definitely better capabilities than what we currently have in our inventory right now. So we’re looking at longer range, better firepower, among others,” PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo stated. According to Philippines News Agency, the decision on whether the PAF will opt for the “Generation 4.0 and Generation 4.5” MRF currently available in the market hinges

Manila: Malaca±ang on Tuesday expressed support for the plan to tap beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) as workers in the government-subsidized Kadiwa stores. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press conference, Presidential Communications Officer and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro lauded the signing of the memorandum of agreement between the DOLE and the Department of Agriculture (DA) on the hiring of TUPAD workers for the wider rollout of Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) outlets. ‘Maganda po ang adhikain ng MOA (The goal of the MOA is good),’ Castro said. ‘Kaya