Central Visayas’ BP2P assists 41 individuals return to Cebu, Bohol

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 41 individuals from Manila recently returned to their homes in Cebu and Bohol through the government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pagasa Program (BP2P), implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and…

Balik Probinsya : DSWD-7 says more families to benefit from program

Futch Anthony Inso 04/19/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — More families and local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas are expected to benefit from the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2P) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas…

‘Extra’ quarantine period for OFWs shortened to 5 days

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of seven days, repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would now only have to be quarantined for five days upon arrival in Cebu before they would be allowed to return to their hometowns…

DILG to probe ‘overpriced’ medical certificates for LSIs

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said it will investigate reports about local government units taking advantage of the locally stranded individuals (LSIs) by collecting excessive fees for the issuance of…

TUCP: ‘Balik Probinsya’ program bound to fail

Jovic Yee - Inquirer.net 05/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s largest labor group said the Duterte administration’s “Balik Probinsya” program was bound to fail unless the wage disparity between the capital and the provinces was corrected. The Trade Union Congress of the…

1 million Metro Manila residents seen to join ‘Balik Probinsya’

Leila B. Salaverria - Inquirer.net 05/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Some 1 million residents of Metro Manila are expected to move to other regions in the next six months under the government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa program that aims to decongest the National Capital…

Mariano: Strict security measures will still be implemented in Cebu even after ECQ is lifted

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) will continue to implement strict rules and regulations even after the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) would have been lifted in order to ensure a safe and orderly…

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