Day: August 6, 2025

Negros oriental: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing to distribute financial assistance to 907 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program in Negros Oriental. This initiative is scheduled for August 8, with Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma attending the payouts in Canlaon City and Tanjay City. According to Philippines News Agency, Raizza Phoebe Rubia, the DOLE-Negros Oriental information officer, confirmed that the beneficiaries in Canlaon City include internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have undergone training by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), while the Tanjay City beneficiaries are sugarcane workers. In Canlaon

Pe±arrubia: The municipality of Pe±arrubia in Abra is effectively leveraging its Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund (SGLGIF) to enhance local government services, with a particular focus on healthcare and disaster preparedness. According to Philippines News Agency, Jean Smith Hernandez, Pe±arrubia’s local government operations officer, stated that the local government unit (LGU) allocated its PHP1.1 million incentive from the 2024 SGLG fund to upgrade the Rural Health Unit (RHU), thereby providing residents with improved medical services. Hernandez highlighted that Pe±arrubia has consistently adhered to the specific guidelines for eligible programs and projects for the past six years, making it

Manila: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Wednesday defended its PHP1-billion investment in DigiPlus Interactive Corp., asserting that the pension fund remains ‘strong, secure, and actuarially sound’ despite mounting public concern and congressional scrutiny. According to Philippines News Agency, GSIS stated that it welcomes the ‘scrutiny and call for public disclosure’ and is prepared to present all relevant documents to regulatory bodies. The state pension fund emphasized its commitment to act in the best interests of its members and pensioners, guided by its mandate to protect and grow the contributions of government workers. GSIS reported PHP1.88 trillion in total

San fernando: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has entered into a partnership with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center to modernize the San Fernando International Seaport located in Poro Point, La Union. According to Philippines News Agency, the BCDA announced that the port project has received provisional funding amounting to PHP74.9 million under the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF). This funding will be allocated for a comprehensive range of activities, including feasibility studies, market analysis, legal and financial structuring, and PPP transaction support, among other related expenses. The BCDA emphasized the project’s goal to transform the current bulk

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are finalizing the updated flood control master plans for the Pasig-Marikina and Cagayan River Basins. These plans aim to address the ongoing issue of widespread flooding in the areas. According to Philippines News Agency, DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain emphasized the urgency of completing the master plan reports, referencing the impact of past typhoons such as Ondoy in 2009 and Ulysses in 2020, which affected vulnerable regions in the National Capital Region and Cagayan Valley. Sadain mentioned that the plans are part of a