Recto laments DSWD use of ‘casual’ workers
Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto expressed dissatisfaction over the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) flawed aid ...
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DepEd to give one-time P5,000 cash aid to teachers on August 22
The Department of Education (DepEd) will disburse a one-time cash allowance of P5,000 to all teachers during the opening of ...
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Quezon City congressional bet faces vote-buying raps
Members of progressive groups on Tuesday sued Quezon City congressional candidate Rose Nono Lin and several others for alleged vote-buying ...
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To raise funds for ayuda, solon wants 5% savings in govt agencies
Senatorial candidate and Taguig City Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday filed a bill mandating all government agencies to save ...
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Monthly subsidy for poor families raised to P500
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday ordered Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III to increase the monthly subsidy for poor Filipino families ...
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Isko to gov’t: Heed proposals on excise tax, more cash aid
Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso on Thursday said the continuing economic crisis exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict has ...
Read moreGovt eyes ‘ayuda’ for families
Cash aid to cushion fuel price impact but how to fund it big question The Palace on Thursday said it ...
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Government to cash aid to COVID-infected Pinoy workers in HK
Filipino workers in Hong Kong who test positive for COVID-19 will receive US$200 or more than P10,000 cash aid from ...
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Solon bats for P3k increase in farmers’ cash aid
A lawmaker on Wednesday called for a P3,000 increase in the cash aid for rice farmers. Albay Rep. Joey Sarte ...
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P5k cash aid of DOLE covers all workers affected by Alert Level 3
All workers, regardless of their employment status, who lost their jobs or whose work was suspended due to the implementation ...
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