DSWD to Shift to Cash Aid as it Ramps Up Post-Quake Response in Southern Mindanao
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is preparing to transition from pure relief distribution to emergency cash assistance as it…
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Gov’t Launches School Bag Program for Two Million Students Nationwide
The national government on June 9 officially launched the “Bagong Bag para sa Mag-aaral: Presidential Assistance to Primary-Grade Learners” program, a nationwide…
NMC Backs Teodoro, Cites Duty to Uphold Maritime Rights
The National Maritime Council (NMC) has expressed support for Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. following China’s decision to impose entry and business…
Grassroots Leaders, Former Rebels Trained as ‘Frontliners of Peace’ in Surigao del Sur
Grassroots leaders and former rebels in Surigao del Sur are being trained as “frontliners of peace” under a new conflict-sensitive development initiative…
OPAPRU Extends Earthquake Relief to 140 Former Rebels in Remote Mindanao Areas
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has expanded its crisis response operations to reach former rebels…