Day: July 28, 2025

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is focusing its efforts on providing immediate food assistance to families and individuals affected by the series of weather disturbances in several regions in the country. ‘As we all know, whenever there is a disaster, the first thing that comes into the protocol is food –food on the table for those affected first,’ DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said in a radio interview on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian said the DSWD has so far released close to 830,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) to disaster-hit communities, and aims

Baguio city: Officials of Baguio City and Benguet are calling for a comprehensive strategy to address the worsening condition of Kennon Road, as a newly built rockshed is already at risk of collapse due to soil erosion, less than a year after its completion. According to Philippines News Agency, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap stated that they have requested the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately develop both short- and long-term solutions to keep the vital roadway open and safe. He mentioned that once a sustainable plan is finalized, he would lobby for national funding and congressional support.

Quezon city: A total of PHP83 billion worth of illegal drugs have been seized and 153,000 suspects arrested since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed office in 2022. During his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, Marcos said of the arrested suspects, 9,600 were listed high-value targets (HVT) with large shipments being intercepted in the provinces of Zambales, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Cebu, Batangas, Rizal, and Cavite; as well as in Tondo, Manila and Muntinlupa City. According to Philippines News Agency, the President highlighted that around 677 of

Antique: The Provincial Board here is pushing the improvement of Antique’s eight district hospitals, which currently lack basic equipment, facilities, and medicines. ‘Our hospitals are supposed to be our last hope during emergencies and illnesses. But what is happening now is that many of our hospitals lack medical equipment and medicines in the pharmacy. Patients are forced to go to private hospitals or even travel to Iloilo to get the test and treatment they need,’ said Board Member Joseph Eugene Alojipan in a privileged speech during their regular session on Monday. He also cited the shortage of doctors in some

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced plans to enhance anti-hunger initiatives during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives. He emphasized the expansion of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP), aiming to provide nutritional assistance to 600,000 food-insecure households by next year, with a target to reach 750,000 households by 2027. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) will maintain their supplementary feeding programs in day-care centers and public schools. These programs are set to deliver nutritious food and milk to approximately