Category: General

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Wednesday that the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) conditional cash grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) benefits not only pregnant women but also children up to two years old. According to Philippines News Agency, the program covers either a pregnant woman or a child aged 0 to 2 years old, regardless of whether the grantee is the mother or father, as stated by 4Ps Social Marketing Division Chief Marie Grace Ponce during the 4Ps Fastbreak online talk show. The F1KD grant, which will take effect this month, aims

Pasig City: Chery Tiggo and ZUS Coffee are set to solidify their standings in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference during their clash on Thursday at the Philsports Arena. The Crossovers, spearheaded by Ces Robles, will face the in-form Thunderbelles at 4 p.m. According to Philippines News Agency, Robles played a key role in Chery Tiggo’s recent success, delivering a 21-point performance against Farm Fresh, which featured three aces and two blocks. This victory improved the Crossovers’ record to 5-3, putting them on par with PLDT and Choco Mucho for third place. Head coach Norman Miguel plans to rely on

Manila: Prosecutors have formally asked the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) to order the arrest of six persons charged in connection with the disappearance of six “sabungeros” (cockfight enthusiasts) from an arena in 2022. Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon told reporters Wednesday that prosecutors made the manifestation during a hearing on Tuesday before the Manila RTC Branch 40. “It was orally manifested in the hearing yesterday,” Fadullon said. According to Philippines News Agency, the prosecutors cited the Court of Appeals’ December 20, 2024, ruling, which stated that the Manila court gravely abused its discretion when it granted the respondents’ petition

MANILA: The rank-and-file employees union of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged the appointment of officials from within its ranks to replace two retiring commissioners. The call comes as the Comelec prepares for the May 2025 national elections, the inaugural Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, and the scheduled barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in December. According to Philippines News Agency, the Comelec-Employees Union (EU) emphasized the importance of appointing individuals who are well-versed in election laws, administration, and management. The union believes that such appointments would be advantageous during a period when the Comelec is tasked with overseeing three significant electoral

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday justified the Senate’s decision to grant Filipino citizenship to Chinese entrepreneur Li Duan Wang, saying he complied with all legal requirements and has no derogatory records. In a virtual briefing, Gatchalian said his team evaluated Wang’s application, which has been approved by the House of Representatives based on the documents submitted by the businessman. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian emphasized the importance of having no derogatory reports and the completion of all necessary legal requirements. The lawmaker clarified that the Senate conducted an independent review of Wang’s naturalization application. When concerns arose about