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Quezon city: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) distributed 56 fire extinguishers to Culiat High School in Quezon City. This initiative is part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to enhance fire safety measures in schools following his visit to San Francisco High School, which suffered a fire incident a day before the school year commenced. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos emphasized the need for proactive measures to ensure student and community safety during emergencies. DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla, during the turnover ceremony, highlighted the importance of

Manila: The government has commenced the distribution of PHP20 per kilogram rice in public markets across the nation, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s launch of the ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ initiative in Bacoor, Cavite, as announced by Malaca±ang. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated in a press briefing that the program’s expansion aligns with the President’s directive to broaden the scope of the administration’s PHP20 rice initiative. The President emphasized the government’s objective to ensure that every Filipino family has sufficient food. Castro highlighted that the initiative is now in a broader rollout phase,

Davao city: The Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao (DPWH-11) confirmed that construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project is advancing, notwithstanding the Supreme Court’s issuance of a Writ of Kalikasan concerning the project. According to Philippines News Agency, DPWH-11 spokesperson Dean Ortiz mentioned in an interview that the department has not received an official copy of the writ. Ortiz stated, “As of now, we do not have any instructions coming from the court [whether] to suspend or stop the project. So, we will continue.” The Supreme Court issued the Writ of Kalikasan on Tuesday in response to

Caraga: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) announced the successful disbursement of PHP533.6 million in stipends for 177,863 indigent senior citizens during the second quarter of 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD-13 reported that 96.3 percent of the target beneficiaries have claimed their stipends for the period from April to June. Each beneficiary received a PHP3,000 stipend, which was released via the local government units (LGUs) using a localized payout scheme. The DSWD-13 explained that this approach allows LGUs to manage the payout process directly. This method facilitates faster distribution, provides more

Manila: The Philippines is on track to achieve the upper-middle income (UMIC) status by the end of 2025 or in 2026, according to Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. Recto expressed confidence in a text message, stating, “Yes we expect to achieve UMIC status by the end of this year or next year.” According to Philippines News Agency, data recently released by the World Bank showed that the Philippines is currently at the lower-middle income (LMIC) status, with the gross national income (GNI) per capita reaching USD4,470 last year. The GNI per capita measures the economic output per citizen, encompassing both domestic