MANILA – A lawmaker on Wednesday cited the need to expedite the release of still undistributed subsidies, particularly the proposed PHP500 monthly subsidy, to poor Filipino families for three months amid surging commodity prices.... Read full article
MANILA – A total of 736,880 children aged 5 to 11 years old have been inoculated against Covid-19 since the pediatric vaccination started on February 7, a health official said Tuesday.... Read full article
LEGAZPI CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Bicol will be awarding PHP1.8 million to two overseas Filipino Workers' (OFWs) organizations in Sorsogon province.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to implement the “Fuel Discount for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program,” as provided under the Special Provision No. 20 of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 or Republic Act (RA) 1... Read full article
MANILA – Some 29 beneficiaries composed of seven families and an individual on Thursday returned home to the provinces of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Naga City through the government's "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2)" program.... Read full article
MANILA – The United States looks forward to closer economic cooperation with the Philippines as both countries plan for a post-pandemic future.... Read full article
TACLOBAN CITY – Agriculture Secretary William Dar announced on Thursday a PHP1.1 billion budget for fuel subsidies for corn farmers and fishermen in the country to cushion the impact of soaring oil prices.... Read full article
MANILA – Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) have started receiving booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.... Read full article
MANILA – More and more Filipinos are getting "thoughtful and deliberate" in how they travel, with about 80 percent, saying they want to visit a place in ways that could also benefit local communities, both economically and socially.... Read full article