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Unified PWD ID system sought
by Sheila Crisostomo - January 12, 2025 - 12:00am
The National Council on Disability Affairs is eyeing to implement a unified identification system for people with disabilities to put a stop to the illegal and unscrupulous use of PWD IDs.
DSWD: Comelec personnel to be invited to ayuda payouts
by Sheila Crisostomo - January 11, 2025 - 12:00am
To prevent or discourage politicians and candidates from attending aid distribution activities in violation of election rules, representatives from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) would be allowed to witness...
DSWD seeks exemption of AKAP from election ban
by Sheila Crisostomo - January 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is seeking an exemption of the controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program from the ban that will be implemented by the Commission on Elections during...
Don’t delay AKAP – Gatchalian
by Sheila Crisostomo - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Implementation of the cash aid Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program should not be delayed until after the May 2025 midterm elections, according to Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian.
loilo player wins P18 million lotto pot
by Sheila Crisostomo - January 4, 2025 - 12:00am
A lone bettor in Iloilo won the jackpot in the 6/49 Super Lotto draw on Thursday night.
Manhunt on for 11,254 foreign POGO workers
by Sheila Crisostomo - January 4, 2025 - 12:00am
More than 11,000 foreign workers of shuttered Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hubs are now considered illegal aliens and are being hunted for deportation by immigration authorities.
DSWD says 2024 a challenging, but outstanding year
by Sheila Crisostomo - January 4, 2025 - 12:00am
The year 2024 may have been a challenging year for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with the country suffering severe calamities, but it was also an outstanding one for the agency.
DSWD bans election bets from AKAP payout sites
by Sheila Crisostomo - January 4, 2025 - 12:00am
Candidates in the midterm polls are banned from payout areas for the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development,  to insulate AKAP from politicians, DSWD Secretary Rex...
2 Mindanao infrastructure projects completed
by Sheila Crisostomo - January 2, 2025 - 12:00am
Two vital infrastructure projects in Mindanao were completed before 2024 ended, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways.
DSWD says ayuda program not pork barrel
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 28, 2024 - 12:00am
The Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is not a form of pork barrel and barangay officials are not involved in choosing its beneficiaries.
Comelec: Issues hound online voting system
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 25, 2024 - 12:00am
Some issues have been observed in the online voting and counting system, which is set to be pilot-tested during the May 2025 overseas voting, the Commission on Elections announced on Monday.
DSWD’s soup kitchen open during holidays
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Social Welfare and Development “Walang Gutom” Kitchen in Pasay City will remain open during the holidays.
Hospitals on alert for holiday heart syndrome
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Hospitals across the country are on alert for a possible increase in “holiday heart syndrome” illnesses associated with binge eating and alcohol consumption during holidays or long vacations.
Booklets for meds no longer required for seniors – DOH
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Senior citizens are no longer required to present the purchase booklet to avail themselves of 20-percent discount when buying medicine, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said yesterday.
Section of Andaya Highway remains closed
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
The remaining section of Andaya Highway in Lupi town in Camarines Sur may be opened to traffic this weekend, the Land Transportation Office in Bicol said yesterday.
DSWD calls for food donations, volunteers for Walang Gutom Kitchen
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 22, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Social Welfare and Development yesterday called on restaurants and fast food outlets for donations for the agency’s newly-opened Walang Gutom Kitchen.
4Ps beneficiaries pass Bar, engineering exams
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 22, 2024 - 12:00am
Two beneficiaries of the government’s conditional cash transfer program have passed this year’s Bar and agricultural and biosystems engineering licensure examinations.
More cops off to Camarines Sur to help ease traffic chaos
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 22, 2024 - 12:00am
Police have been deployed for traffic duties along Rolando Andaya Highway in Camarines Sur where hundreds of vehicles – mostly trucks and buses – got stalled for hours due to ongoing repairs on a long...
Public warned vs SIM card registration services
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 21, 2024 - 12:00am
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has warned the public against social media sites offering SIM card registration services for all networks for a minimal fee.
50 amnesty applications eyed for approval
by Sheila Crisostomo - December 15, 2024 - 12:00am
Up to 50 applications for amnesty filed by former communist insurgents and violent extremists are expected to be approved before the end of the year, according to the National Amnesty Commission.
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