Day: October 6, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday emphasized that government disaster response should be immediate, sustained, and focused on helping affected communities reach stability. Speaking in his latest podcast episode, Marcos said quick action and continuity of support are key to easing the plight of families struck by calamities. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized that disaster relief should not end once public attention fades. ‘That’s why I made it very clear when I went to both Masbate and to Cebu, I said this is not a one-time thing. We’re here, we’re gonna stay here until everyone is

Manila: Speaker Faustino ‘Bojie’ Dy III on Monday announced that one million rice farmers will each receive PHP7,000 in direct cash assistance under the 2026 national budget as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s expanded support for the agriculture sector. Speaking at the joint hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food chaired by Quezon 1st District Rep. Mark Enverga and the Committee on Ways and Means chaired by Marikina City 2nd District Rep. Miro Quimbo, Dy said the assistance will help farmers recover from income losses caused by the drop in palay prices. According to Philippines News

Cebu: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that evacuation ‘tent cities’ are being established in Cebu to provide shelter for residents displaced by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit the province on September 30. The initiative is being implemented with assistance from Dick Gordon and the Red Cross, as highlighted in the fifth episode of Marcos’ ‘Bagong Pilipinas Podcast,’ released Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the President had previously called for the swift creation of temporary shelters to house families whose homes were either destroyed or deemed unsafe due to the earthquake’s impact. The national government has allocated PHP375

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warned that systemic corruption in flood control projects could derail the country’s growth and deny Filipinos access to basic services, stressing that accountability and reforms are crucial to national progress. In Episode 5 of his ‘Bagong Pilipinas Podcast’ released Monday, Marcos said his decision to raise the issue in his fourth State of the Nation Address in July was driven by the magnitude of the problem. According to Philippines News Agency, the reason Marcos brought it up and made it part of the national discourse was due to the severity of the situation. He

La trinidad: The municipal government of La Trinidad has directed all department heads to strictly comply with the ‘three-signature rule’ mandated by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) to simplify and expedite the processing of public documents. Mayor Roderick Awingan said the move aims to ensure faster and more efficient service delivery by limiting the number of signatories required for approvals. ‘We are committed to promoting smoother transactions with our people without making them wait long for their applications to be approved due to numerous signatories,’ Awingan said during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony. According to Philippines News Agency, the directive came after