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Senator Bong Go, through his team, extended assistance to two fire victims in Barangay Vallehermoso, Carmen, Bohol, as he continued his efforts to support families and individuals recovering from fire-related incidents. Before the distribution of assistance, Go’s team coordinated with local officials to check the condition of the affected beneficiaries and ensure that support would […]
Following the broad spread of smoke caused by the massive fire that broke out at a waste disposal site in Navotas City, a total of 115 affected families from the island barangay of Salambao in Obando, Bulacan were rescued and received aid from the Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB). The PGB has conducted a thorough […]
Senator Bong Go’s team extended assistance to fire victims from Barangay 76-A in Davao City and Baganga, Davao Oriental, reaffirming his commitment to supporting disaster-stricken communities and helping them recover. The assistance activity benefited a total of 19 affected families—16 from Barangay 76-A and three from Baganga. “Pangalagaan natin ang buhay na ibinigay sa atin […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson urged the government to go beyond traditional “ayuda” and explore more targeted measures to support Filipinos affected by the fuel crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East – including a possible fuel subsidy. Lacson said the government may study approaches used by neighboring economies such as Taiwan, […]
The Department of Agriculture, through its Regional Field Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region, has intensified interventions to help farmers and fisherfolk cope with rising fuel costs and ongoing market disruptions. Leading the response are fuel subsidies, expanded Kadiwa market linkages, truck deployments for hauling, and strengthened coordination with government agencies and private partners. DA-CAR […]
Messages of hope and assurance of government support were extended to families affected by a recent fire in Marikina City, as Senator Bong Go, through his team, led a relief effort. Prior to the distribution of assistance, Go’s team coordinated with local officials to assess the situation on the ground and better understand the needs […]
Following the government’s declaration of a national energy emergency due to the conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that it has allocated ₱1.2 billion to intensify its programs such as the TUPAD as livelihood assistance for vulnerable workers, including those in the transport sector who have lost income. […]
More than just emergency response, Senator Bong Go emphasized the need for stronger disaster readiness measures as his team delivered assistance to fire-hit families in Orani, Bataan. Go stressed that government response should not end with relief distribution, but must also ensure that communities are better equipped to face future emergencies. Central to this, the […]
House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan urged the national government to provide direct financial subsidies to coconut farmers and workers who stand to be adversely affected by the looming temporary suspension of mandatory biofuel blending. Libanan stressed that while efforts to ease rising fuel prices are necessary, safeguards must be put in place to protect millions […]
Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the agency has secured a P50-million sub-allotment to roll out fuel assistance to thousands of farmers, as surging global oil prices begin to ripple through the domestic economy. The program will provide P5,000 each to 9,570 farmers who rely on mechanized equipment, based on data from […]