Tag: Calabarzon
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DSWD-Calabarzon Allocates PHP4 Billion for Over 330,000 Needy Elderly in 2024
In a significant move to support the elderly, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Calabarzon region has disbursed PHP4 billion to more than 330,000 indigent senior citizens this year. This initiative falls under the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens program, aimed at providing financial assistance to the region’s most vulnerable…
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DPWH Initiates Urgent Repairs on Rain-Damaged Sections of Daang Maharlika in Quezon
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Calabarzon region has begun emergency repairs on the Daang Maharlika national highway in Quezon province. The repair work targets sections in Pagbilao, Atimonan, and Calauag, which have suffered significant damage due to continuous heavy rainfall from the shear line. Arianne Apellido, the regional public information…
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Police Arrest 10 for Reckless Shooting Before New Year’s Eve
In a crackdown on dangerous behavior before New Year’s Eve, the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested ten individuals for indiscriminate firing. The arrests included seven civilians, a security guard, a police officer from the Calabarzon Region, and a Bureau of Corrections officer from the Zamboanga Peninsula, according to PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo. From…
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DSWD-Calabarzon Provides Over PHP5 Billion in Crisis Aid to 1.2 Million in 2024
In a significant effort to support those in need, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 4-A in Calabarzon has disbursed PHP5.13 billion to assist over 1.2 million individuals facing crises throughout 2024. This aid, distributed from January 1 to December 9, was part of the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP), which offers…
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28,023 Families in Calabarzon Region Gain Independence Through 4Ps Program
In a significant milestone for social welfare in the Philippines, 28,023 families in the Calabarzon region have successfully graduated from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from January to December 18, 2024. These families, now considered self-sufficient, have demonstrated their ability to meet their basic needs independently, marking a pivotal achievement in their journey towards…
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DSWD-Calabarzon Expands Disaster Relief Network with New Satellite Warehouses
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office-Calabarzon has significantly enhanced its disaster response strategy by adding 14 new satellite warehouses across the region. This expansion increases the total number of warehouses to 72, aimed at improving the speed and efficiency of aid delivery to disaster-stricken areas. Jessie Jerusalem, head of the Regional Resource…
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Laguna Police Apprehend Calabarzon’s Top Fugitive After 13-Year Manhunt
In a significant breakthrough, Laguna police have successfully captured Calabarzon’s most wanted fugitive, known by the alias ‘Jeffrey,’ after he evaded capture for 13 years. The arrest took place in Liliw, Laguna, on December 9, 2024, marking the end of a long pursuit. The suspect, a resident of Liliw, was apprehended in Barangay Ilayang Palina…
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Fugitive Captured After 13 Years on the Run in Calabarzon
In a significant breakthrough, law enforcement officers from the Liliw Municipal Police Station in Laguna successfully apprehended a notorious fugitive known as ‘Raymark’ in Cainta, Rizal. The arrest, which took place on Wednesday, November 28, 2024, concluded a 13-year manhunt for one of Calabarzon’s most wanted murder suspects. ‘Raymark,’ a resident of Caloocan City, had…
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Calabarzon Agencies on High Alert as Typhoon Pepito Approaches
In anticipation of Typhoon Pepito (Man-Yi), the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) in Calabarzon has escalated its alert status to red, signaling maximum readiness. The Emergency Operations Center in Calamba City, Laguna, is now operating around the clock to manage the impending storm’s impact. Reyan Derrick Marquez, the acting chair of RDRRMC…
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Pag-IBIG Fund Continues to Offer Calamity Loans in Calabarzon Amidst Storm Aftermath
In the wake of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), the Pag-IBIG Fund in Calabarzon remains committed to supporting its members by continuing to offer calamity loans. This announcement was made during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum at Hotel Marciano in Calamba City, Laguna, on November 12, 2024. Nanette Abilay, the Acting Vice President for…
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