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House expedites release of P35M aid for Davao disaster victims

The House of Representatives, in collaboration with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is expediting the release of P35 million in financial aid and 17,500 food packs to assist the seven congressional districts affected by recent flooding and landslides in the Davao Region. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez emphasized the urgency of their efforts, aiming to provide substantial assistance to the nearly 45,000 affected families and over 187,000 individuals in the region. Coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development is underway to swiftly release PHP5 million to each district through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program. The financial aid will support various relief efforts, including infrastructure reconstruction and medical assistance. Tingog Party-list representatives also expressed their commitment to ensuring the assistance reaches those most in need......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Davao Oriental under state of calamity

The entire province of Davao Oriental has been declared under a state of calamity following the impact of the shear line, allowing the provincial local government unit to access its Quick Response Fund for rehabilitation efforts. The unanimous resolution was approved during a regular session in Sangguniang Panlalawigan, based on comprehensive assessment and recommendation from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and Governor Niño Uy. This declaration is crucial for providing emergency aid to the affected constituents and enforcing price control on essential items. Rapid Disaster Assessment and Needs Assessment reports indicate that around 63,337 families are affected, with 645 families and 1,830 individuals currently displaced and in evacuation centers. The damages in agriculture, fisheries, and livestock are estimated to be significant. Several municipalities have already declared a state of calamity, and the entire province is yet to announce its final assessment on the value loss in agriculture. This declaration aims to expedite rehabilitation and recovery plans to restore normalcy in the affected areas......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

‘Save Poro’s trees’: Parish church widens calls vs tree-cutting

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The parish church in Poro town, Camotes Island, in northern Cebu is not giving up on its fight to save hundreds of trees from being chopped down. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish expanded its online petition, aimed at convincing the government not to cut down over 700 trees for road.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Rights group, church raise alarm on civilians killings in Negros Island

Rights group, church raise alarm on civilians killings in Negros Island.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Controversy at Minglanilla church as parishioners question renovation design

Controversy at Minglanilla church as parishioners question renovation design.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Ruined centuries-old town re-emerges as Philippines dam dries up during heatwave - Philippines

After a long spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and foundations at Pantabangan Ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged at a dam parched by drought in the northern Philippines. After a prolonged spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels in the dam have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and the foundations of structu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law

"At the outset, I must put on record that I am a development worker. I am not hiding in the mountains of the Sierra Madre and I was not, in any way, involved in the alleged encounter between the alleged members of the NPA and the complainants," her counter affidavit read. The post Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Fire destroys Isabela’s 400-year-old church

The St. Ferdinand parish church in this city, a 400-year-old cathedral, was destroyed in a fire on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Minglanilla parishioners express concern over church renovations

Minglanilla parishioners express concern over church renovations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Church visits are allowed only until 10 p.m. – Police chief

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Church visits on Maundy Thursday will only be allowed until 10 p.m. the chief of the Cebu City police announced on Thursday, March 28. Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog, City Director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said that the public is not allowed inside religious places past 10:00 p.m......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Workers seek Church help on wage hike

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is seeking the intervention of the Catholic Church for immediate passage of the pending P150 legislated nationwide wage hike......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Church of God holds cleanup drive in Cagayan de Oro

Church of God holds cleanup drive in Cagayan de Oro.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Tourism Secretary Frasco backs return of church panels to Cebu

Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco says that pilgrimage tourism 'hinges on destinations like Boljoon Church in attracting tourists and supporting local economies'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Jessy Mendiola wore 7 bridal outfits at Palawan church wedding with Luis Manzano

Celebrity couple Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola marked their third anniversary since tying the knot by holding a church wedding at a resort in Coron, Palawan......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Church’s social arm doubt sincerity in Philippine land reform program

Church’s social arm doubt sincerity in Philippine land reform program.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Church brokers truce between cartels

Church brokers truce between cartels.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Panels stolen from Cebu church surface in National Museum; Cebuanos want them back

Panels allegedly stolen in the 1980s from the heritage church of Boljoon resurfaced after they were donated by Unionbank CEO Edwin Bautista to the National Museum.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Church urged to preach more vs injustices

The Catholic Church should follow the example of the three executed Filipino priests Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora – collectively known as GomBurZa – by preaching more against today’s injustices, a priest-activist said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Bulacan church collapse blamed on termites

The floor of the balcony of a church in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan that collapsed on Wednesday was infested with termites, an official of the city government said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Luis Manzano, Jessy Mendiola wed anew in Coron church wedding

ABS-CBN entertainment reporter MJ Felipe tweeted on X (formerly Twitter) about the couple's church wedding, which was officiated by Father Tito Caluag. The ceremony was attended by family and friends......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024