Day: July 28, 2025

Antique: The government’s Lifeline Rate has benefited 7,144 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Antique. ‘We are also still processing and will be submitting the applications of the other 4Ps beneficiaries to Anteco (Antique Electric Cooperative) and Akelco (Aklan Electric Cooperative),’ said Pantawid Antique Provincial Office Project Development Officer II Ashlyn Grace Eucogo in an interview on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the province has 22,542 active 4Ps household beneficiaries. Eucogo encouraged other 4Ps household beneficiaries who have not applied for the Lifeline Rate Program (LRP) to approach Pantawid personnel in their municipalities and submit

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is urging Filipinos to take advantage of technical vocational education (tech-voc) scholarships the government has been offering through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos emphasized the importance of these scholarships during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. He addressed parents directly, encouraging them to seize the opportunity for their children to graduate from college or TESDA. “Mga magulang, sulitin na ninyo ang mga pagkakataong ito! Dahil hangad natin na sa lalong madaling panahon, ang bawat isang pamilyang Pilipino ay mayroong anak

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed firm government action against those responsible for poor water delivery in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, in his speech during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives, President Marcos said he had personally reviewed the report from the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) detailing widespread complaints against several water districts and their private partners. He emphasized the steps LWUA is taking to address the issues, ensuring that water services are restored and prices are made more affordable for millions of Filipinos. Malaca±ang earlier

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has announced the expansion of healthcare services in the Philippines, emphasizing the establishment of community health facilities and the enhancement of health benefit packages for various life-threatening illnesses. In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos highlighted the establishment of 53 Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services (BUCAS) Centers across 32 provinces, aiming to improve healthcare accessibility nationwide. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Health reported that over a million Filipinos have received medical services through BUCAS centers from March 2024 to March 2025. These centers provide essential outpatient health

Ilocos norte: Education stakeholders in Ilocos Norte have expressed their support for the Marcos administration’s ongoing initiatives to prioritize the welfare of teachers. In his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized that enhancing the education sector is a key focus of his administration, pledging to concentrate on learning recovery, mental health, and health services for students, particularly in remote areas. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos highlighted the launch of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program and the strengthening of Early Childhood Care and Development, both derived from critical legislation passed by