Papin named acting PCSO board member
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. has appointed former Camarines Sur vice governor and singer Imelda Papin as acting member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
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DSWD to provide free WiFi, charging stations for public use during disasters
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide free Wifi connectivity and mobile phone charging stations in its Mobile Command Centers (MCCs) during emergencies in disaster-stricken areas.
Preparations ongoing for La Niña – DSWD
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to deliver more food packs and non-food relief items in areas that are expected to be hit by typhoons and provinces which are anticipated to be heavily affected by the La Niña phenomenon.
OFW upskilling, retraining programs to be strengthened – Marcos
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed to strengthen retraining and upskilling programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially for retirees and those returning to the Philippines for good.
Marcos advised: Avoid public places in SG
HEALTH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa Jr. yesterday advised President Marcos Jr. and his delegation to exercise public health precautions, including avoiding crowds, when they visit Singapore later this month amid a reported spike in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the said country.
Marcos backs Escudero as Senate president
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. yesterday expressed his support and confidence in the leadership of newly-elected Senate President Francis Escudero and said he is expecting the Senate to continue to prioritize transformative laws to achieve his shared vision for a “Bagong Pilipinas.”
Nearly 17K cases of violence against children in 2023
A TOTAL of 17,681 cases of violence against children were reported in 2023, the Council for Welfare of Children (CWC) said yesterday.
Marcos back from ‘productive’ Vietnam trip
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. arrived yesterday from a two-day state visit to Vietnam, which focused on security and defense issues including matters concerning the West Philippine Sea.