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8M food packs given by DSWD to 7M disaster-hit families in 2024
Jan 1, 2025 · More than 8 million boxes of family food packs (FFPs) were distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to 6,864,735 families who were affected by the series of disasters across the country in 2024, an agency official reported on Wednesday (January 1).DSWD Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao said the 8 million distributed food packs ...
UN confirms US$ 10.5 M support following impact of typhoons
Dec 6, 2024 · MANILA, PHILIPPINES – An allocation of US$ 10.5 million (or around PhP 607 million) from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) was released to facilitate relief efforts in the hard-hit provinces affected by the recent series of tropical cyclones.. The announcement was made with the launch of the revised Humanitarian Needs and Priority Plan (HNP) which aims to support ...
DOST PROPEL Program Sets the Stage for Global Filipino Innovations
Dec 6, 2024 · The Department of Science and Technology officially launched the Program PROPEL (Propelling Innovations from the Philippines), a transformative initiative designed to bridge science, technology, and innovation to empower Filipino innovators and entrepreneurs.The event, held today, marked a significant milestone in advancing the Philippines as …
From Local Farms To Global Markets: How Filipino Agriculture Is …
Sep 15, 2024 · Imagine walking through a Filipino farm’s lush, green fields, where rows of rice, bananas, and coffee plants are thriving without a single chemical in sight.
P48-M city funds for 8K senior citizens remain with PayMaya …
Dec 3, 2024 · Mayor Honey Lacuna bared that city funds amounting to about P48 million and meant for the monthly allowance of some 8,000 senior citizens in Manila continues to be with PayMaya. The amount is equivalent to the
Impeachment: "Divisive" Or Uniting? | Journal Online
Dec 5, 2024 · Your “unity” slogan is good, but is it for real? Pardon for asking, Mr. President, because it doesn’t seem like you really want to unite the country.
EcoWaste Coalition Backs Recall of Mini Toy Sets with Toxic Resins
Nov 30, 2024 · (FDA announces recall of specific Miniverse toys due to health-damaging acrylates) Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition gave the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a thumbs up for issuing a toy safety advisory that will protect children from being harmed by acrylates in liquid form, which pose a safety risk to consumers, especially kids.
EcoWaste Coalition Holds “Iwas Paputoxic” Drive for an Injury-Free ...
Dec 16, 2024 · (“Iwas Paputoxic” launched at a public elementary school in Tondo, Manila) Manila City/Quezon City. As the clock ticks towards a fresh new year, the EcoWaste Coalition reached out to children at a public school in the City of Manila with a timely plea to the young and old to welcome 2025 sans injurious and polluting firecrackers and fireworks.
Typhoon-hit pensioners urged to avail of advance pensions
Dec 6, 2024 · The Social Security System today encouraged its pensioners affected by recent tropical cyclones Kristine, Marce, Nika, Ofel, and Pepito to apply at their nearest SSS branch office for a three-month advance pension.Applications will be accepted until 21 December 2024. SSS Officer-in-Charge Voltaire P. Agas said that the three-month advance pension is a financial assistance given to SSS and ...