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Tag: Social Amelioration Program

Unconstitutional law

"The Senate President may not be joking, after all."     The controversial anti-terrorism bill passed by both Houses of Congress is now on the desk of...

Social Welfare on the carpet over slow aid to poor

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday slammed the failure of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to immediately distribute the government's social...

House set to pass CURES Act

The House of Representatives' Defeat COVID-19 Committee is poised to approve today the P1.5-trillion social amelioration program under the proposed “COVID-19 Unemployment Reduction Economic...

Emergency powers cease

"Congress will adjourn on June 5."     The 25-year franchise of Lopez-owned radio-television network renewal was finally deliberated by the House of Representatives last Tuesday. I...

Waves of corruption

"These people have a lot of explaining to do."     Happy Eid Mubarak everyone, especially to our Muslim brethren who are celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Also, our thoughts...

Parañaque to distribute P5k to residents

The Parañaque City government is set to launch next month a new program giving about 40,000 residents P5,000 cash assistance, Mayor Edwin Olivarez announced...

Local Roundup: 30% budget cut

30% budget cut Contact tracers PhilHealth explains The chairman of the House committee on public accounts on Thursday called for “deeper cuts” in this year’s P4.1-trillion national...

Why MACWIE is important (conclusion)

"I join Rep. Fernandez in his call."     Last week I quoted the first part of Deputy Speaker Dan Fernandez’ privilege speech entitled, “Beyond COVID-19: Focusing...

The last thing we need

"These cops mocked the ECQ."     After agonizing two months, we are seeing a glimmer of hope of surviving the pandemic. We have ourselves, as well as...

Village officials probed for graft in aid distribution

The Interior department said Monday 183 barangay officials were now under investigation for alleged graft in the distribution of financial aid under the social amelioration...

Eligible, accountable barangay officials

"Perhaps with a little more education, they would be able to perform their duties and responsibilities better."   While many of our fellow Filipinos are suffering...

‘Makatizens’ to receive cash grants

The Makati City government on Monday announced the grant of P5,000 financial aid for all eligible city residents under the expanded Makati Economic Relief...

‘Quarantine for arrivals a must’

All international air travelers are required to undergo quarantine for at least 14 days after arrival in the Philippines, the country’s flag carrier Philippine...

‘Indigent workers must have first crack at dole’

A leader of the House of Representatives on Friday said workers in the informal economy, which comprise 25.7 million of the poorest among the...
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