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MOUNT Kanlaon, an active volcano on Negros Island, erupted for six minutes Monday night, producing a 5,000-meter plume, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The steam-driven or phreatic explosion occurred at the summit vent at 6:51 p.m., prompting Phivolcs to raise Alert Level 2, which indicates current…

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has launched a new program to support below-minimum wage earners in the region.

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 joined the nationwide simultaneous launch and payout of the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap) on May 18, 2024. The newly launched program by the government aims to protect low-income earners from inflation that severely affects their buying power amid the price increases of different commodities. The P3,000 cash aid will help supplement their daily needs.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (May 20) the agency will continue to establish and implement

Asst. Secretary Dumlao pointed out that the AKAP program has two modalities in providing assistance. “The first is the direct implementation by the DSWD

Negros Occidental received the biggest allocation for the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap) in Western Visayas, with 7,440 beneficiaries, or a total o

Upon the resumption of session on Monday, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez announced plans to lead an investigation into the “growing disparity” between farmgate and retail prices of essential commodities. Romualdez also called for the implementation of a review process that seeks to identify and rectify any loopholes that could…

IN response to recent survey findings showing a notable decrease in self-rated poverty and hunger among Filipino families, the leadership of the House of Representatives on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to continue existing anti-poverty programs and develop additional initiatives to assist those in need.  Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez lauded…

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Senators are not letting up on the issue of whether lawmakers should continue to tinker with funds for supposed government assistance for targeted sectors, at the expense of vital budget items, such as flagship infrastructure projects. On Thursday, Senator Imee Marcos noted the extreme dismay of the Department of Public…