DA: Cheaper rice in more Kadiwa sites to further influence rice prices
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that operations of PHP29 and Rice for All programs in more Kadiwa sites may help further drop rice retail prices in…
BFAR conducts sensory testing in Cavite coastal areas
KAWIT, CAVITE (PIA) – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is conducting sensory testing in municipalities of Cavite with coastal areas of Cavite City, Noveleta, Rosario, Tanza, and…
21 areas in Bataan, Cavite under state of calamity due to oil spill
MANILA – A total of 21 areas in the provinces of Bataan and Cavite have declared a state of calamity due to the impact of the oil spill caused by the…
DepEd to boost early procurement to address classroom backlog
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to work with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to hasten the construction of more classroom buildings. In an ambush…
DOJ, law schools boost free legal services to more Filipinos
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday signed an agreement with the Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS) that would expand access to free legal services. Justice Secretary Jesus…
DSWD’s aid for Carina, habagat-hit families hits P200-M mark
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) humanitarian aid to residents affected by Typhoon Carina and enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” has reached the PHP200-million mark, an official…
PBBM to gov’t agencies: Focus relief operations in isolated areas
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday directed government agencies to focus providing assistance in areas that are isolated as Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat…
24 road sections closed, 20 others with limited access due to floods
MANILA – Twenty-four road sections in the country were closed not passable to all types of vehicles, while access to 20 others were limited due to floods brought by continuous heavy rains from the…
DSWD chief orders immediate help for Carina-hit families
MANILA – In line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday ordered the Disaster Response Management Group…
Dialysis patient lauds PhilHealth’s increased benefits
MANILA – Aileen Climacosa Torres is one of the dialysis patients who took to social media their gratitude for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for the increased hemodialysis package rate.…