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SOLID NORTH TO TESDA: HELP MORE POOR BENEFICIARIES

Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos is urging the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority to fine-tune their process to ensure that more poor and disadvantaged benefit from its programs. This as a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies found that the number of poor beneficiaries participating in TESDA training had declined between […]

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TRANSPORTATION AID IN MALASAKIT CENTERS PUSHED

Senator Bong Go urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to continue extending and expanding its assistance programs, including health-related and transportation assistance for indigents in Malasakit Centers in accordance with existing policies.  “Malaking tulong po ito aside from medical assistance na idadagdag ninyo mula sa inyong office, iyong pamasahe po baka puwede […]

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PING: FREE MRT RIDES FOR POOR WITHOUT NAT’L ID

No thanks to the poor implementation of the National ID law, many poor and deserving commuters may be denied the chance to avail of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3)’s “Libreng Sakay” this month, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson, who co-authored and sponsored what is now RA 11055 or the Act Establishing a Philippine Identification System, […]

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ERWIN TULFO WANTS LIVELIHOOD CAPITAL FOR POOR

Instead of what he described as seemingly giving alms to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Senator Erwin Tulfo proposes a shift: provide livelihood capital instead. This was the recommendation of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development as a potential solution to the reported abuses plaguing […]

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RILLO BACKS ‘UNINTERRUPTED’ HEMODIALYSIS FOR POOR

Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo graced the signing of a memorandum of agreement between East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) and Passion Healthcare Philippines Inc. (PHPI) to collaborate with the aim of ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of hemodialysis treatment services to underprivileged patients. EAMC chief Dr. Alfonso Nuñez III and PHPI president Eric Olay signed the […]

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MMDA, DPWH TACKLE METRO MANILA FLOODING PROBLEMS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said flood mitigation programs and initiatives will be undertaken in identified flood-prone areas in Metro Manila, following a coordination meeting with representatives of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government units in Metro Manila recently. In a press briefing, MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes […]

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POOR ANGELES CITY WOMEN GET FREE MEDICAL TESTS

Some 1,650 indigent women from 33 barangays here, will be the beneficiaries of a free pap smear, breast examination, and HIV testing of the city government.  This is in line with the programs and activities of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. for the Women’s Month celebration. Dubbed as “Sa lipunang patas, kakayahan ni Eba ay […]

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BONG GO: POOR TO BENEFIT FROM P100-WAGE HIKE

Senator Bong Go, co-author and co-sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2534, which aims to raise the daily minimum wage by P100 across the country, stressed that the increase would benefit the poor and the hungry amid the rising prices of goods. In an ambush interview after attending the celebrations of the 104th Founding Anniversary of […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO POOR CALAPAN CITY RESIDENTS

Senator Bong Go’s outreach team and the Office of Councilor Jelina Magsuci conducted a relief operation at the City Mall in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro recently. Go’s team distributed snacks to 650 beneficiaries, while select recipients received a bicycle, cellular phone, shirts, and balls for basketball and volleyball. Meanwhile, financial assistance from the national government […]

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PRIORITIZE POOR, VULNERABLE PINOYS – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Filipinos affected by disasters, emphasizing the importance of resilience and mutual aid in times of crisis. Addressing those affected by fires, Go underscored the need for hope and perseverance. “Sa mga nasunugan, parati kong sinasabi sa kanila ‘wag ho kayong mawalan ng pag-asa,” the legislator said, emphasizing […]