DILG: Senior citizens not required to register as voters to receive LGU benefits

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has recently issued a memorandum circular, which reiterates the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 7432 or Senior Citizens Act and states that senior citizens…

Gullas to bring back Aksyon Agad services in barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/17/2022

TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas, Jr., said that he will bring back the Aksyon Agad services in the barangays. This was promised by the mayor during his inauguration into his…

DBP bankrolls solar-powered irrigation systems in Lanao del Sur

PR 09/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines –State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a P115-million term loan for the installation of six solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) in one of the largest municipalities in the province of Lanao del…

DSWS: Operation Second Chance needs more social workers, psychologists

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) said that the Operation Second Chance would need additional social workers and psychologists to handle the children in conflict with the law (CICL).…

Team Rama bloc wants pact between city, settlers

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/08/2016

THE Team Rama bloc in the Cebu City Council wants an agreement between the city and the beneficiaries of the province-owned 93-1 lots before they approve the land swap deal signed by the city and province last…

CARRETA FIRE VICTIMS ASK: Where do we go?

Morexette Erram 11/30/2016

About 300 victims of a fire which struck Sitio Ponce I, Barangay Carreta, on Monday may have no place to go beginning Sunday, December 4, as they have outlived their welcome in classrooms which had served as…

YOLANDA STATUS REPORT: More work to be done, 3 yrs after

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/08/2016

Government agencies have completed 74 percent of all Yolanda rehabilitation projects in Central Visayas after three years, but an official of the regional National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-7) said a lot remains to be done. Based…

Social services to take custody of children

Nestle Semilla 06/23/2015

The three children whose mother was bludgeoned to death with a hammer by their father will be turned over to the Cebu City Hall’s Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS). DSWS chief Dr. Ester Concha said…

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