Day: July 7, 2025

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the provincial government of Apayao have partnered to provide financial assistance to job seekers, helping cover transportation and processing costs as they look for employment. According to Philippines News Agency, the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) payout on July 4 supported 17 initial beneficiaries under the Apayao Barangay Social Welfare Worker (ABSWW) program. She added that more disbursements are expected in the coming weeks. ‘The EAF is a pre-employment support covering daily allowances and transportation expenses to ease the beneficiaries’ transition to formal work,’ Soria said in a statement on Monday,

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) released seed capital of PHP15,000 each to 16 beneficiaries of the Sustainable Livelihood Program in Antique. This initiative aims to support individuals in improving their economic conditions by engaging in various livelihood activities. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Paolo Everardo Javier, alongside Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Antique team leader Noli Valenzuela, led the distribution of the seed capital during the regular flag-raising ceremony at Javier Freedom Park. The DSWD has allocated a total of PHP5.05 million to assist 340 beneficiaries across the province. Valenzuela mentioned in an interview that the

Negros oriental: Some PHP6 million in livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental will benefit sectoral groups and individuals for the second quarter this year, an official said Monday. Rubie Cempron, DOLE-Negros Oriental Field Office focal person for the integrated livelihood program, told the Philippine News Agency on Monday that seven groups/associations and eight persons have been identified as beneficiaries. According to Philippines News Agency, the project proposals have been submitted to the regional office for final evaluation, with the expectation that the checks will be released within this month and by next month.

Urdaneta city: The SM Supermalls, in partnership with the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), targets to collect 40,000 books until October this year through a book donation drive launched on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Urdaneta City librarian Bernardine Gravela emphasized that books would be significantly helpful in curbing misinformation and disinformation in the digital age, especially among children. Gravela stated, “It is a very big help, especially for the children. At this time and age where information easily goes out through the social media. So we need more reference materials that we could really rely on to

Manila: A local and foreign power firm have partnered to explore viable renewable energy and storage opportunities in Western Visayas and Palawan. Primelectric Holdings, Inc. and ACWA Power Company of Saudi Arabia formally signed a joint study agreement in a hotel in Manila on July 1 to optimize power costs while maximizing the potential of renewable energy and energy storage technologies, according to the statement from More Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, signatories to the agreement were Primelectric Holdings, Inc. president Roel Castro and Thomas Brostrom, chief Investment and development officer of