Day: October 11, 2025

Quezon city: Nearly PHP200 million worth of humanitarian assistance has been initially provided to more than 280,000 families in Davao Oriental and Cebu, who were affected by recent earthquakes, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, as of 6 a.m. on October 11, a total of PHP218,498,609 in aid has been extended to 203,493 families, encompassing 1,081,028 individuals, in Manay, Davao Oriental, and Bogo City, Cebu. As the relief efforts continue, the number of beneficiaries is expected to rise, stated Director Maria Isabel Lanada of the DSWD – Disaster Response and

Davao oriental: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Saturday assured that the government will provide everything that the province of Davao Oriental needs to help residents recover from the twin earthquakes that struck the province. Gatchalian also assured Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang that the DSWD has more than enough food and non-food items (FNFIs) to sustain disaster response and will continue to augment supplies as needed. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian stated, ‘We have tons of family food packs — all you need to do is tell us where they’re needed. We have

Davao oriental: Key government officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepEd), and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) conducted an on-site inspection in Davao Oriental on Saturday, following the twin quakes that struck the province the previous day. According to Philippines News Agency, DPWH Secretary Vivencio Dizon, along with DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, and MinDA Chairperson Leo Magno, visited affected communities to check on the effects of the tremors on infrastructure, such as roads and school buildings. ‘We are here upon the directive

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) Project has been named one of the recipients of the 2025 Asian Townscape Award by the United Nations (UN). In a letter to the Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development (IAC-PRUD), the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific confirmed the award following deliberations held in Japan on Sept. 17. The award will be formally conferred on Nov. 27 in Hong Kong, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, the project was designed to transform the

Manila: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday urged the faithful to join a collective act of penance and prayer after the country was struck by a series of calamities including typhoons, volcanic eruptions, fires, and earthquakes. According to Philippines News Agency, in Circular No. 25-14, CBCP president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David asked the people to pray for the nation’s renewal, and to wear white every Sunday in October and November. He also encouraged the display of white ribbons in homes, churches, and public spaces. Cardinal David emphasized, “Let our white garments be a symbol of the