The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) on Saturday distributed PHP4.5 million worth of cash assistance to 1,500 individuals in crisis in Naga City. In an interview, DSWD Bicol regional director Norman Laurio said beneficiar…
The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) would be invested in profitable infrastructure projects, easing pressure on the government to secure more loans, National Treasurer Rosalia De Leon said Saturday. Once signed, the MIF would enable the government to …
The gunman in the killing of Oriental Mindoro radio commentator Cresenciano ‘Cris’ Bundoquin has been identified, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said Saturday. The manhunt for Bundoquin’s killer continues, Undersecretary Paul G…
The Philippine government will focus on improving connectivity in rural areas to support the growing number of ICT jobs outside Metro Manila, a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) official said Saturday. With the advances an…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday signed a formal agreement with different service providers to help individuals in crisis situations with their medical, hospital and funeral bills. Secretary Rex Gatchalian strengthen…
The Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is on track to retire coal financing in support of the country’s sustainability efforts. In a briefing Friday night, chief finance officer and chief sustainability officer Eric Luchangco said BPI has
