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Enough funds available for ‘Urduja’, ‘Vinta’ victims: NDRRMC

MANILA -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday said that there are sufficient funds to assist families that were badly hit by typhoons "Urduja" and "Vinta." NDRRMC spokesperson Mina...

DILG released P18.98-billion to disadvantaged municipalities nationwide

More than ninety-seven percent or P18.98-billion of the P19.4-billion total budget for Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) program has been released to 1,373 municipal governments across the country this 2017. The funds...

Villar recognizes role of Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) in consumer safety

Sen. Cynthia A. Villar recognizes the crucial role of the Bureau of Agriculture & Fisheries Standards (BAFS) to ensure consumer safety while promoting the competitiveness of agriculture and fisheries products in...

House moves to declare Kalayaan Island Group alienable land

The House committee on natural resources chaired by Rep. Arnel Ty (Party-list, LPGMA) approved House Bill 5614 which seeks to declare the Kalayaan Island Group situated in the province of Palawan...

Majority of Filipinos satisfied with Duterte performance: SWS

MANILA -- As the year draws to a close, President Rodrigo Duterte's net satisfaction rating among Filipinos rebounds to "Very Good," while his satisfaction score in Mindanao remained "Excellent," the fourth-quarter...

10 rebel returnees in Palawan get livelihood aid

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Ten members of the New People’s Army (NPA), who surrendered in Palawan, received PHP25,000 each in livelihood assistance under the provincial government’s Local Social Integration Program...

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