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DPWH Builds New Gabion Walls Along Talomo River After 8-Foot Flood—But the Bigger Problem Is Still Ahead

DAVAO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is moving to strengthen flood defenses along the Talomo River after a powerful July 24 flash flood overwhelmed existing river dikes and inundated communities in Davao City. Construction is now underway on additional gabion walls near the Taal Bailey Bridge in Barangay Talomo Proper, with work reportedly continuing day and night. The project is intended to raise sections of the river defense system and reduce the risk of another sud

August 16, 2026

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La Union Families Get Rice Aid Through ₱10-M LGSF Program—But the Bigger Help Is Still Coming

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Government-backed rice assistance is reaching more families in La Union as local governments tap the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) to strengthen food security and ease the pressure of daily household expenses. The latest rollout, reported by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on August 14, highlights rice distributions in Caba and Rosario, where thousands of qualified beneficiaries are receiving assistance through the national government’s Bagong Pilipi

August 16, 2026

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1,359 Misamis Occidental Residents Receive ₱2,000 + Rice Aid—But the Bigger UPLIFT Rollout Is Still Coming

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL — Government assistance is reaching more vulnerable households in Misamis Occidental as 1,359 residents from Jimenez and Panaon became the first beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program. The assistance was distributed during a rollout at the Jimenez Gym on August 10, 2026, with provincial and local officials led by Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry S. Oaminal, Jimenez

August 16, 2026

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PSC Offers LGUs Up to ₱800,000 in Sports Support—Could Your Community Be Next?

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte — Filipino families could soon have more opportunities to play, exercise, and discover sporting talent in their own communities as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) calls on local government units (LGUs) to join its Laro’t Saya sa Parke (LSP) program. The initiative is designed to turn parks, plazas, and other public sports facilities into accessible community spaces where children, adults, and senior citizens can participate in sports and physical activities. Accor

August 16, 2026

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Cagayan Gets ₱26-M Rice Aid, Free Wi-Fi and Hundreds of Millions in Projects—But the Bigger Transformation Is Just Beginning

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Cagayan is entering a new phase of community development as national government-backed programs expand from immediate food assistance to digital connectivity, education infrastructure, agriculture, fisheries and long-term investments across the province. Cagayan Gov. Edgar Aglipay highlighted the continuing projects during the Pavvurulun Afi Festival in Tuguegarao City, saying national government support is bringing services and development initiatives closer to famil

August 16, 2026

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Sulu Gets a Major Government Services Push as 20+ Agencies Arrive—Here’s What Communities Can Access

SULU, Philippines — More than 20 government agencies converged in Sulu on August 15 to bring public services, health assistance, livelihood information and other government programs closer to communities—an initiative officials say marks another major step in the province’s integration into the Zamboanga Peninsula. The Information Serbisyo Caravan brought together national government agencies, the Philippine Army and the Provincial Government of Sulu in an effort to make government assistance e

August 16, 2026

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196 Families in Cagayan Get ₱2,000 UPLIFT Aid—But the Bigger Payout Has Yet to Come

SANCHEZ MIRA, Cagayan — For 196 economically vulnerable families in Sanchez Mira, a government cash payout has provided immediate relief—but the assistance does not end with the first ₱2,000. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed the second batch of Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance to 196 families in the municipality on August 10, 2026, as part of a nationwide government effort to cushion vulnerable households from c

August 16, 2026

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3,194 Cebu Families Receive Rice Aid in Cordova—But the ₱265M Government Funding Could Mean Something Bigger

CORDOVA, Cebu — For thousands of families in Cordova, Cebu, help arrived in one of the most basic forms possible: rice. A total of 3,194 residents received rice assistance during the national government's rollout of the Bagong Pilipinas Rice Program on August 13, providing immediate food support to fisherfolk, single parents, senior citizens, members of the transport sector, and other beneficiaries. The distribution was held at the Cordova Sports Complex and was led by Executive Secretary Ralp

August 16, 2026

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₱2.74-M Smart Tricycle Project Is Coming to Muñoz—But What’s Inside Could Change the Daily Commute

SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija — The humble Philippine tricycle could soon get a high-tech makeover as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) move forward with a ₱2.74-million project to develop a smart hybrid tricycle sidecar system designed to make public transport safer, cleaner and more comfortable. The project, called ANGELA — Transforming Urban Mobility with Care and Innovation in Science City of Muñoz — is bein

August 16, 2026

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772 Bataan Families Receive P2,000 UPLIFT Aid—Monthly Support Set to Continue Until December

LIMAY, Bataan — A total of 772 poor and near-poor families in Limay, Bataan have begun receiving government cash assistance under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) expanded Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport (UPLIFT) program. The initial payout, conducted on August 10 and 11 at the Limay Sports Complex, gave each qualified beneficiary P2,000, providing immediate relief as families continue to face pressure from higher food, transportation and o

August 16, 2026