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Politics

Pampanga Declares State of Calamity as 860,076 People Reel From Massive Floods—But the Danger May Not Be Over

PAMPANGA — Pampanga has been placed under a state of calamity after days of relentless rain and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or Habagat, triggered widespread flooding across the province. The declaration came as the scale of the disaster continued to grow, with provincial authorities reporting that 297 barangays in 17 local government units (LGUs) had been affected by flooding as of August 12, 2026. The provincial situation report placed the number of affected residents at 860,076 people, o

August 16, 2026

Politics

DPWH Completes 1.3-Km Farm-to-Market Road in Romblon—But the Biggest Change May Be What Happens Next

LOOC, ROMBLON — A new 1.3-kilometer concrete farm-to-market road in Barangay Agojo, Looc, Romblon has been completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), opening a more reliable route between agricultural areas and the municipality’s main road network. The project, reported by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on August 14, 2026, involves a five-meter-wide concreted road designed to make the movement of farm products and residents easier. For farmers, however, the signi

August 16, 2026

Politics

Cebu Flood Crisis Exposed: Where Does the Water Go When the Rain Falls?

CEBU CITY — The flooding problem in Cebu is being examined from a different angle: not simply how much rain falls, but where all that stormwater goes once it rushes downhill. During an Aug. 11 inspection of flood-prone areas, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon visited Barangay Kinasang-an in Cebu City, Sitio Orel in Mandaue City and Villa del Rio in Barangay Bacayan. The inspection focused on drainage capacity, waterways and ongoing flood-mitigation

August 16, 2026

Politics

14,311 Marinduque Families Already Got 10-Kilo Rice—Now, Officials Reveal What Could Happen Next

BOAC, Marinduque — More than 14,000 families across Marinduque have received government rice assistance as the province expands efforts to ease food insecurity among vulnerable households. A total of 14,311 families have received 10 kilograms of rice each under the national government's Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), according to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) report published August 14, 2026. The distribution was carried out under the supervision of the Provincial Social Welfar

August 16, 2026

Politics

₱111.4 Million Released to 557 Negros Oriental Barangays—Here’s Where the Money Goes

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — All 557 barangays in Negros Oriental have received ₱200,000 each under the national government’s Bawat Barangay Makikinabang (BBM) Program, bringing the province-wide allocation to ₱111.4 million. The distribution was formally rolled out on August 14, 2026, with Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto leading the activity in Dumaguete City. The funding comes from the Socio-Civic Projects Fund (SCPF) of the Office of the President and is intended to support both educ

August 16, 2026

Lifestyle

Capiz Declares State of Calamity as RSSI Destroys 3,300+ Hectares—But Officials Fear the Pest Could Be Heading Somewhere Worse

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — A tiny pest is creating a massive agricultural crisis in Capiz. The province has been placed under a State of Calamity after a severe infestation of the Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI) damaged thousands of hectares of sugarcane plantations and raised fears that the pest could eventually threaten other crops, including rice and corn. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approved the declaration during a special session on August 10, 2026, following the recommendatio

August 16, 2026

Lifestyle

₱30 Million Lands in Tangalan, Aklan—But the Biggest Change May Not Be the Roads

TANGALAN, Aklan — A ₱30-million national government allocation is set to bring major changes to Tangalan, Aklan, with the municipality planning to expand its local road network, open additional residential areas and address its growing need for cemetery space. The funding comes through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) Growth Equity Fund under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Bawat Bayan Makikinabang Program, which provides support to local government units with limited financial reso

August 16, 2026

Politics

129,527 Bicol Families Already Get ₱2,000 UPLIFT Aid—But Thousands More Are Still in Line

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — More than 129,000 families across Bicol have already received financial assistance under the government's expanded Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) moves toward completing the regional rollout. As of August 12, 2026, DSWD Field Office 5 had assisted 129,527 families, equivalent to 71% of its target of 181,263 households across the six Bicol provinces. The agency expec

August 16, 2026

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More Than 300,000 Palawan Families Set to Receive 10-Kilo Rice Aid as ‘Bawat Bayan Makikinabang’ Rolls Out

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The long-awaited rice assistance under the Marcos administration’s “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program has officially begun reaching families in Palawan, with more than 300,000 qualified beneficiaries expected to receive 10 kilograms of rice each. The program is funded through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. allocating ₱146 million for Palawan. The provincial government added another ₱57 million to help ensure that

August 16, 2026

Politics

3,809 Buruanga Families Just Received 10 Kilos of Rice—But the Next Round Could Be Coming Sooner Than Expected

Buruanga, Aklan — Thousands of families in Buruanga, Aklan, received a much-needed boost to their household food budget as 3,809 households across all 15 barangays received 10 kilograms of rice each under the government’s Bagong Pilipinas Rice Program on August 10, 2026. The distribution gives families a total of 38,090 kilograms of rice, providing immediate relief as households continue to deal with the cost of daily necessities. The rice assistance is funded through the Local Government Supp

August 16, 2026