Tag: Social Services
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Manila’s New Kalinga Center: A Comprehensive Hub for Social Services
In a significant development for the residents of Manila, Mayor Honey Lacuna spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kalinga Center in Paco on January 24, 2025. This modern 10-story facility, located at the intersection of Quirino Extension and Zulueta Street, aims to consolidate various city hall social services into a single, accessible location. The…
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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…
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Antique’s Local Governments Encouraged to Support 4Ps Graduates
In Antique, local government units (LGUs) are being encouraged to focus on providing social services to households that have graduated from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Jeffrey Gabucay, the Antique Pantawid Provincial Link, highlighted that 1,770 households completed the program in 2024 and were officially handed over to their respective LGUs during the 4Ps…
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Comelec Urges Government Agencies to Distribute Aid Without Politicians
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed government agencies to distribute social services without the involvement of politicians. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia emphasized that the commission will not obstruct the provision of essential services during the election ban. He specified that services such as education for the poor, scholarships, hunger relief, and burial services…
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President Marcos Jr. Advocates for Responsible Use of 2025 National Budget
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on government agencies to responsibly manage the 2025 national budget, which he signed into law on Monday. The budget, initially set at PHP6.352 trillion, was reduced to PHP6.326 trillion after Marcos vetoed PHP194 billion in line items that did not align with his administration’s priorities. In his public…
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President Marcos Advocates for Responsible Management of 2025 National Budget
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on government agencies to manage the 2025 national budget with care and responsibility. On Monday, he signed the 2025 General Appropriations Act into law, after vetoing PHP194 billion in specific allocations that he believed did not align with his administration’s priorities. The initial budget proposal was PHP6.352 trillion,…
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Manila Allocates Nearly Half of 2025’s PHP25 Billion Budget to Social Services
In a significant move, the city government of Manila has decided to dedicate almost half of its PHP25 billion budget for 2025 to social services. Mayor Honey Lacuna announced that PHP10.03 billion, representing 40% of the total budget, will be directed towards supporting the city’s most vulnerable populations, including victims of calamities. The largest portion…
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Comelec Grants Exemption to Nine DOLE Programs from Election Ban
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that nine programs under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be exempt from the election ban. This decision was made public on Monday, following a request from DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma to continue the implementation of these social services during the election period. The exemption was…
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DSWD and Local Governments Join Forces to Boost KALAHI-CIDSS Program
In a concerted effort to enhance the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) convened with local chief executives (LCEs) and other stakeholders in Iloilo City. The meeting, held on Thursday, aimed to gather insights and recommendations to improve the program’s implementation…
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DSWD Central Visayas Completes Over 3,700 Community Projects with P2.6 Billion Investment
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas has successfully completed more than 3,700 community sub-projects, investing a total of PHP2.6 billion since 2014. Shalaine Marie Lucero, the regional director of DSWD-7, highlighted that these initiatives were part of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program,…
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