May 23, 2025

Tag: financial aid

  • Iloilo City Rolls Out Financial Support for Solo Parents

    In a move to support single parents, Iloilo City has begun distributing a monthly cash subsidy of PHP1,000 to eligible solo parents as part of the newly enacted Comprehensive Solo Parent Ordinance. On February 14, 2025, 196 solo parents who earn below the minimum wage received their first payments, marking the start of this initiative.…

    Written by

    Conrado Carreon

  • Senator Calls for Overhaul of DepEd Billing System Amid Ghost Student Scandal

    Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has demanded that the Department of Education (DepEd) revamp its billing system following the discovery of alleged ghost beneficiaries in the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP). This program offers financial aid, ranging from PHP14,000 to PHP22,500, to Grade 11 students opting for private education. Public school students automatically qualify, whereas private…

    Written by

    Eduardo Mendoza

  • DOLE Provides P10 Million Boost to 26 CamSur MSMEs

    In a significant move to bolster local economies, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Bicol has disbursed nearly PHP10 million to support 26 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Camarines Sur. The financial aid, distributed on January 30, 2025, aims to help these businesses recover from the economic impacts of weather disturbances…

    Written by

    Alexis Torres

  • Ilocano Math Whizzes to Receive P300,000 Boost After World Championship Win

    In a heartwarming gesture of support, Mirae Asia, a solar power project company, has pledged PHP300,000 to a group of six talented students from Sarrat National High School. These young ‘mathletes’ earned their accolades at the 2024 World International Mathematical Olympiad held in Shenzhen, China, from January 3 to 6. The financial aid is earmarked…

    Written by

    Herminio Racelis

  • Surigao del Norte State University Students Receive Over PHP1.1 Million in Financial Aid

    In a significant boost to education in the region, the provincial government of Surigao del Norte has provided financial assistance totaling over PHP1.1 million to 555 students at the Surigao del Norte State University (SNSU) in Claver. The distribution event, held on January 22, 2025, was led by Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers, alongside Vice Governor…

    Written by

    Thea Escobar

  • President Marcos Jr. Provides P50 Million in Aid to Typhoon-Hit Aurora

    In a gesture of support for the typhoon-stricken regions of Aurora, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has allocated PHP50 million in financial assistance. The aid was distributed on January 15, 2025, at the provincial capitol in Baler, with the President’s son, William Vincent Araneta Marcos, personally delivering the funds to local government officials. The funds…

    Written by

    Maria Reyes

  • DSWD Provides Financial and Emotional Support to Families of Missing Fishers in Albay

    In a compassionate response to a distressing situation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has stepped in to support the families of four missing fishers from Tabaco City, Albay. On January 15, 2025, each family received a financial aid of PHP10,000 as part of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation…

    Written by

    Salvador Versoza

  • Albay Province Grants P72.1 Million to Boost Social Services in 721 Villages

    In a move to enhance community services, Albay’s provincial government has announced a financial aid package totaling P72.1 million, aimed at supporting 721 barangays across the province. Acting Governor Glenda Ong-Bongao revealed in a recent interview that each barangay will receive P100,000 to improve the delivery of essential government services directly to residents. Governor Bongao…

    Written by

    Noemi Villanueva

  • Government Provides Financial and Food Aid to Families Affected by Storms Kristine and Pepito

    In a compassionate response to the devastation caused by the storms Kristine and Pepito in 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Bicol region (DSWD-5) has been actively distributing financial and food aid to the bereaved families. The initiative, which took place in Pili town, Camarines Sur province, saw 74 families receiving…

    Written by

    Juan Santos

  • Newly Commissioned Army Officers Express Gratitude to Antique Province for Educational Support

    In a heartfelt acknowledgment, three newly commissioned officers of the Philippine Army expressed their deep gratitude to the Antique provincial government for the Educational Assistance Program (EAP) that enabled them to complete their college education. The officers, 2Lt. Jeannie Mandia, 2Lt. Ryan Galindo, and 2Lt. Jay Vee Mosquera, met with Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao to…

    Written by

    Jerald Castaneda