Bongbong Marcos vows to prioritize welfare of country’s educators

Jean Mangaluz 10/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — On World Teachers’ Day, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that the government will prioritize the welfare of the country’s educators as he greeted teachers in a Facebook post on Thursday, Oct. 5. “Happy…

Navy deliver 5K DSWD food packs to Tacloban

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 5,000 boxes of food items from the Department of Social Welfare and Development have been delivered by the Naval Forces Central (Navforcen) personnel to Tacloban City for those affected by Typhoon…

Capitol’s relief goods for Mindanao earthquake victims still undelivered

Rosalie Abatayo 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The relief goods collected by the Capitol for the earthquake victims in Mindanao have not reached their beneficiaries since the start of the donation drive over two months ago. The Cebu provincial government…

Dog owner, Santander cop settle shooting incident amicably

Benjie B. Talisic 02/20/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – A photo of a lifeless dog allegedly shot by a policeman in Santander town, southern Cebu is making rounds on social media. The photo posted by netizen Jerwin Cameros on February 17, 2019…

Children’s welfare: An election issue

Editorial 11/25/2018

What is the true state of Filipino children? In the educational system, K to 12 promised that those who would finish senior would be employable. We still need to see empirical evidence of that. Many employers in…

Provincial vet wants animal welfare desks in police stations

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/26/2018

Animals have rights too. With this in mind, Cebu Provincial Veterinarian Mary Rose Vincoy said she plans to partner with the police for the establishment of animal welfare desks in every police stations in the province to…

Provincial veterinarian to propose establishment of animal welfare desks

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/26/2018

rovincial Veterinarian Mary Rose Vincoy is planning to put up animal welfare desks in police stations in the province to address issues on animal violence. Vincoy said she liked the approach of the Department of Agriculture in…

The state, the market, and the Filipino welfare

Fernando Fajardo 05/31/2018

In the beginning of humanity there were no rules, laws, or constitutions that people followed. To each his own. Families may live near each other and cooperate for their protection or undertaking commonly beneficial projects. Soon they…

Families to stay at fire site in Talisay

Rosalie Abatayo 12/27/2017

The fire victims in Sitio Caduldulan, Barangay Lawaan 3 can rebuild their homes, unless the owners of the land will say otherwise. According to Delia Ybañez, Lawaan 3 Barangay Captain said that the privately owned lot was…

Revolutionary government

Raymund Fernandez 12/05/2017

Change! Change! Change! And still some more change … As it turned out, not too many turned out for the nationwide rallies that were rumored to trigger the declaration of a “revolutionary government.” Still, a few thousand…

New social welfare chief in Mandaue on July 1

Norman V. Mendoza 06/28/2017

MANDAUE City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing released an order appointing protocol officer Jesselito Perez as acting chief of the City Social Welfare Services Office effective on Saturday this week July 1. Perez is tasked to oversee a minor…

Forum updates PWDs on their rights, benefits

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/18/2017

Groups of persons with disabilities (PWDs) from all over Cebu attended a forum on their rights, privileges and benefits at the Social Hall of Cebu City Hall last Friday. Dubbed “Ang Pagtambayayong Alang Sa Atong Kaigsuonang PWD…

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