May 23, 2025

Tag: Livelihood Assistance

  • President Marcos Jr. Celebrates Instant Hires at Job Fair, Urges More Employment Opportunities

    In a vibrant display of support for the Filipino workforce, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, to oversee the Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas job fair. The event, held on February 20, 2025, saw 27 job seekers being hired on the spot, a moment Marcos celebrated with enthusiasm. He congratulated the new…

    Written by

    Noemi Villanueva

  • 4Ps Program Expands Opportunities Through Inter-Agency Collaborations

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is intensifying its efforts to combat poverty through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) by forging partnerships with various government agencies. On February 11, 2025, DSWD officials emphasized the importance of a collective national approach to poverty alleviation, highlighting the program’s ongoing collaborations that extend beyond the…

    Written by

    Jose Cruz

  • La Castellana Supports Farmers Hit by Mt. Kanlaon Eruption in Selling Their Produce

    In the wake of the Mt. Kanlaon eruption, the local government of La Castellana, Negros Occidental, has stepped up to assist displaced farmers in selling their produce, helping them maintain their livelihoods while residing in evacuation centers. On January 14, 2025, these farmers, with the aid of the Municipal Agriculture Office, were able to market…

    Written by

    Bryan Farnacio

  • National Tobacco Administration Rolls Out P16.6M ‘Gulayan, Manukan’ Initiative for Tobacco Farmers

    The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has initiated a PHP16.6 million project named ‘Gulayan at Manukan sa Barangay’ (GMB), aimed at supporting 2,224 tobacco farmers nationwide. The launch took place at the NTA Tobacco Farmers’ Training Building in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, where Gilbert Taguiam, the Cagayan Branch Manager of NTA, showcased the distribution of vegetable seeds…

    Written by

    Brian Corpuz

  • NTA Rolls Out P16.6 Million ‘Gulayan, Manukan’ Initiative to Support Tobacco Farmers

    The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has initiated a PHP16.6 million project named ‘Gulayan at Manukan sa Barangay’ (GMB), aimed at supporting 2,224 tobacco farmers nationwide. The launch took place at the NTA Tobacco Farmers’ Training Building in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, where Gilbert Taguiam, the Cagayan Branch Manager of NTA, showcased the distribution of vegetable seeds…

    Written by

    Eliza Pascual

  • NTA Rolls Out P16.6M ‘Gulayan, Manukan’ Initiative to Support Tobacco Farmers

    The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has initiated a PHP16.6 million project named ‘Gulayan at Manukan sa Barangay’ (GMB), aimed at supporting 2,224 tobacco farmers nationwide. This project, launched in eight regions, is part of the NTA’s efforts to enhance the livelihoods of farmers by providing them with alternative income sources and improving food security. On…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • DOLE Initiatives Aid Over 84,000 Individuals Across Four Mindanao Regions

    In a significant outreach effort, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has positively impacted over 84,000 residents across four regions in Mindanao, including the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The initiatives span emergency employment, livelihood support, labor dispute mediation, and skill enhancement programs, with a substantial budget of PHP430.75 million earmarked for…

    Written by

    Clarissa Soriano

  • President Marcos Jr. Vows Enhanced Cooperation with Host Countries to Safeguard OFWs

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., alongside First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, hosted the ‘Pamaskong Handog Para sa Pamilyang Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)’ at Malacañan Palace in Manila on December 17, 2024. This festive Christmas gathering was organized to celebrate and honor the contributions of OFWs and their families. During the event, President Marcos Jr. reaffirmed…

    Written by

    Clarissa Soriano

  • Bacolod City Jail Aids Families of Inmates with Food Carts for Livelihood

    In a heartfelt initiative, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Western Visayas has extended a lifeline to the families of two inmates at the Metro Bacolod District Jail – Male Dormitory. On December 11, 2024, a ceremony at the jail in Barangay Handumanan saw the distribution of food carts to Analyn Salon…

    Written by

    Erwin Magbanua

  • Solsona, Ilocos Norte Enforces Strict Pork Product Ban to Combat African Swine Fever

    In a decisive move to protect its recovering livestock sector, the Solsona municipal government in Ilocos Norte has imposed a stringent ban on pork products entering from other regions. This measure, effective immediately, aims to prevent the reintroduction of African Swine Fever (ASF), which devastated the area four years ago. The decision was made following…

    Written by

    Rowena Aquino