Due to massive flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) that started on July 9, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) responded to flood-affected communities. PRC, through its Lanao del Sur-Marawi Chapter, provided 3-day rations of food packs to 1,017 vulnerable families in the Municipalities of Balabagan, Kapatagan, and […]
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Senator Bong Go, in partnership with the local government of Orani, Bataan, including Congresswoman Geraldine Roman and Board Member Tony Roman, provided support to displaced workers in the province recently. The event took place at the Orani Municipal Gymnasium, where Go’s Malasakit Team distributed snacks, vitamins, facemasks, shirts, basketballs, and volleyballs to 888 displaced workers. […]
Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team has provided additional support to assist TESDA graduates and persons deprived of liberty in Surigao City. “Hindi biro ang kanilang pinagdadaanan, kaya naman patuloy tayong magbibigay ng suporta para sa kanilang muling pagbangon,” Go said in a video message. With the legislator’s support and in collaboration with Mayor Paul Dumlao, […]
Senator Bong Go led the Malasakit sa Kooperatiba Awarding Ceremony for Cooperative Beneficiaries of Region VIII at Brgy. Maulong Covered Court, Catbalogan City. “I pushed for this program to ensure continuous assistance for our cooperatives. I hope this will help your cooperatives grow and flourish to help your organization, and your family,” Go stressed. […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero lauded the United States for its groundbreaking decision to allocate an additional $500 million in foreign military financing to the Philippines, marking a historic step in strengthening the country’s defense capabilities. “This is indeed a first!” Escudero said about the substantial investment aimed at modernizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines […]
Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee stressed that the government should provide alternative sources of income for approximately 19,000 fisherfolk who are potentially affected by the oil spill from the sunken MT Terranova. In his House Resolution No. 1825, Lee seeks to assess the impact to the environment and livelihood of fisherfolk and residents of the […]
The Iloilo provincial government distributed P1 million financial aid to all 43 local government units under its disaster risk reduction and management fund during the 1st Provincial DRRM Summit at Pototan Astrodome recently. The amount will be used to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon and to support the Project 1-43 (1 Province, […]
PH RECEIVES UAE AID FOR CARINA VICTIMS
The Philippine government on Tuesday received the donations of the United Arab Emirates government for the victims of typhoon Carina. The turnover ceremony, which took place Tuesday night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2, was witnessed by Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments, Ma. Anna Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, Secretary […]
Governor Daniel Fernando started personally delivering relief goods to Bulakenyos affected by Typhoon Carina enhanced by the Southwest Monsoon. A total of 718 individuals or 199 families from Barangays Malis, Ilang-Ilang, Tuktukan, Sta. Rita, Tiaong, and Sta. Cruz in Guiguinto initially received relief goods from the Provincial Government of Bulacan led by Fernando and Vice […]
As Carina escalated to a super typhoon, Red Cross 143 volunteers and staff worked 24/7 to provide emergency rescue assistance, water and food aid, and necessary health services to communities affected by flooding in Metro Manila and other regions. “Our volunteers on the ground and staff, Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang, Assistant Secretary General Dr. […]