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MANILA, Philippines — The government will still consider the proposal to give rice instead of cash aid to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) even if President Marcos and Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian think it may be logistically difficult.
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 4.3 million poor Filipinos were deprived of cash aid under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in 2023 after Sen. Imee Marcos realigned the 4Ps funding of P13 billion in the national budget to another social amelioration program, a member of the House of Representatives said yesterday.
COTABATO CITY — Peace advocates have fused ranks to provide free civil service (CS) exam review for marginalized Moro residents in Bangsamoro provinces and in nearby towns and cities in Region 12.
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is seeking a temporary suspension of the PhilHealth premium contributions for minimum wage earners to utilize the unspent funds of the state insurer to subsidize the premiums of low-income individuals.
Naman Ramachandran Streamer Lionsgate Play has teamed with Grameenphone, a leading telecom services provider in Bangladesh, to expand its presence in the country. Grameenphone, part of Norway’s Telenor Group, has some 82 million subscribers, to whom it offers a bouquet of streaming services.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go underscored the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country as he provided support to 100 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) students in Danao City, Cebu during the release of their training certificates and allowances. The program was a collaboration with the Call Center Academy in the city.
SENATOR Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. lauded the Senate on Monday afternoon (February 19) after the chamber passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2534 that aims to provide for a P100 increase on the daily minimum wage of employees and workers in the private sector. Revilla is a co-author of the measure after his Senate Bill No. 2018 was consolidated into the substitute bill.
Sen. Grace Poe said the passage of the "Eddie Garcia" bill will pave the way for better working conditions and compensation for workers in the entertainment industry.