The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol, through its Albay Provincial Field Office, distributed 81 motorized fiberglass boats to typhoon-affected fisherfolk in Tiwi town.
A full year since the project was green-lit by SMC President and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Ang himself, it has more than lived up to its purpose of making productive use of idle land at the head office property.
The Department of Labor and Employment said it is ready to provide employment assistance under Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) program to areas placed under strict alert levels amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 UPDATE: The Department of Health on Monday recorded 1,534 new cases of Covid-19, pushing the nation’s overall tally of confirmed infections to 3,655,709.
Vice President and presidential aspirant Maria Leonor Robredo said if chosen to the country’s top post, she will ensure that students, especially underprivileged ones relying on government scholarships, will have easy access to quality education despite their economic status.
The Philippine Air Lines landed its last “Bayanihan” repatriation flight on Tuesday, ending its nine months of flying home overseas Filipino workers and other returning Filipinos via this free port.
The tourism industry in Sorsogon is optimistic about recovering from the economic slump after health authorities downgraded the Covid-19 alert status to Level 2, resulting in eased restrictions and the opening of more establishments.
Iloilo City government is expanding its urban gardening project to promote sustainable farming with 31 villages committing to join the "JPT (Jerry P. Treñas) Ediscape (edible landscaping) II during the launching held on Tuesday.