Tag: financial assistance
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Hope Amidst Hardship: Canlaon City’s IDPs and Sectoral Workers Receive Vital Aid
In a heartening display of community support, Canlaon City in Negros Oriental is extending a lifeline to its residents affected by the recent volcanic eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. Over 1,450 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are set to receive financial assistance through the government’s TUPAD program this week, offering a glimmer of hope to those forced…
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DHSUD Allocates PHP2.44 Million to Aid Disaster-Affected Families in Eastern Visayas
In a significant move to support disaster-stricken families, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has disbursed PHP2.44 million to 155 families in Eastern Visayas. This financial aid, part of the Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP), targets those whose homes were damaged in 2024. The funds are aimed at helping families recover…
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Negros Occidental Boosts Women Farmers’ Agri-Marketing Efforts
In a move to enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of women farmers, the provincial government of Negros Occidental has allocated financial support to two farmers’ associations. On February 6, 2025, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) announced that each association received PHP250,000 under the Farmers Entrepreneurship Program (FEP), part of the province’s Gender and Development…
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Malacañang Confirms 2025 Budget Cleansed of Unnecessary Expenses
MANILA – The Presidential Palace has confirmed that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has meticulously removed all unnecessary items from the 2025 national budget, ensuring it aligns with the country’s key priorities. This announcement came in response to criticisms from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), who had expressed concerns over the budget’s…
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P309 Million in Aid to Boost 44,000 Antique Farmers
In a significant move to enhance rice production, the Department of Agriculture has rolled out a financial aid program worth over P309 million, targeting 44,161 farmers in Antique. The initiative, part of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA), began distributing funds on January 24, 2025, with each farmer receiving P7,000. Sonie Guanco,…
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Philippine Government to Offer Extensive Support to 17 Rescued Filipino Seafarers
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has pledged to provide comprehensive financial and welfare support to 17 Filipino seafarers who were recently released by Houthi rebels. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac announced that the department, working alongside the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and other governmental bodies, will offer a range of assistance to the…
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DSWD Provides Financial Support to Families of SK Officials After Laguna Accident
In a compassionate response to a tragic incident, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has extended financial aid to the families of eight Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from Tabaco City, Albay, who were involved in a vehicular accident in Laguna. The accident, which occurred at midnight on January 20 in Alaminos,…
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DMW Requests Exemption from Comelec’s Election Spending Ban for OFW Assistance
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), led by Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, is seeking an exemption from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to continue providing financial aid to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during the election period. Cacdac emphasized the urgency of responding to distress calls from OFWs abroad, which is a core responsibility…
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