CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival said he was willing to review Cebu City’s requirement for senior citizens to present their original Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) identification cards when claiming quarterly cash assistance.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro defended the provincial government’s decision to extend P10 million in financial aid to earthquake-hit General Santos City. The governor also said that the Capitol continues to provide support to…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of Cebu City senior citizens who registered as voters in 2014 may soon qualify for the city’s P12,000 annual financial aid if a newly proposed ordinance gains approval from the City Council.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reminded local government units (LGUs) to prioritize vulnerable beneficiaries after a mother collapsed and died during a payout verification activity in Mandaue City. In a…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — For married couples who have spent 50 or 60 years together, Cebu City lawmakers want their milestone to be celebrated with greater support from the local government. A proposed ordinance filed before the…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Survivors of the Binaliw landfill collapse, along with other workers and the families of those who died, already received financial assistance from the facility operator and concerned government agencies to help cover burial…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Four years after Supertyphoon Odette hit Cebu in December 2021, affected residents have finally begun receiving their ₱10,000 financial assistance from the National Housing Authority (NHA). Through the Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP),…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Nearly 2,000 tourism workers from northern Cebu, whose lives were affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake, have received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Through the agency’s Emergency…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu City councilor is renewing his call to raise the city’s college scholarship grant, a year after a similar proposal was sidelined by the City Council amid concerns over funding. Councilor Alvin…
TAGBILARAN CITY — The Bohol provincial government has provided financial aid to Canlaon City, which was affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption in December 2024. Dr. Anthony Damalerio, provincial disaster and risk reduction officer, on behalf of…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Victims of the fire in Barangay Guizo received financial assistance from the city government on Monday, July 23, 2024. Homeowners received P10,000, while renters and sharers received P5,000. Approximately 100 families were displaced…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City will make adjustments to the distribution of financial assistance for senior citizens due to the intense heat. Earlier, the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs in Mandaue City posted the schedule…