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Politics

₱8.25M UPLIFT Aid Reaches 4,127 Families in Bais—But What They’ll Spend It On Reveals the Real Crisis

BAIS CITY, Negros Oriental — More than ₱8 million in government cash assistance has reached thousands of families in Bais City, but for many recipients, the ₱2,000 UPLIFT grant is less about having extra money and more about deciding which household need has to come first. A total of 4,127 households in Bais City received ₱2,000 each under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance during the Aug. 4

August 16, 2026

Politics

₱2,000 UPLIFT Aid Reaches Bataan Families—But What Beneficiaries Say They’ll Spend It On Reveals a Bigger Struggle

BALANGA CITY, Bataan — For some families in Bataan, ₱2,000 in government cash assistance is not simply extra money—it can mean food on the table, medicine in the house, or a badly needed repair before the next storm. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun distributing assistance under the government's Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program to poor and near-poor households in the province. In Abucay, 337 beneficiaries received

August 16, 2026

Politics

Habagat Hits Occidental Mindoro: DSWD Sends Food Aid to Fisherfolk—But More Families Are Still Waiting

SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro — As persistent rains from the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, disrupt livelihoods across Occidental Mindoro, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has stepped up the distribution of food packs to families and fisherfolk struggling with the weather-related disruption. The latest assistance has reached communities whose livelihoods were directly affected by the bad weather, particularly fisherfolk who were unable to go out to sea. According to the P

August 16, 2026

Politics

P5.43-M Barangay Hall Open in Misamis Oriental— New Facility to Serve Nearly 4,000 Residents A Modern Space, Better Services, Stronger Community.

OPOL, Misamis Oriental — A long-awaited upgrade has finally arrived in Barangay Bonbon as residents gain access to a new two-story, 177-square-meter barangay hall funded through the national government’s Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). The P5.43-million facility was completed on June 29, 2026, following the start of construction on December 2, 2025. It was formally turned over during a ceremony on July 17, marking a major infrastructure milestone for the Opol community. The new building

August 16, 2026

Politics

Over 9,500 Calapan Households Get Rice Aid — and the City Isn’t Stopping There

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — More than 9,500 households in Calapan City have already received rice assistance as the local government expands its version of the Marcos administration’s Bawat Bayan Makikinabang (BBM) program, with an ambitious goal: no household left without a rice pack. The city government reported that 9,527 households received assistance during the first two distribution days on Aug. 1 and 2, while another 2,844 beneficiaries were served during the Aug. 9 distribution. Th

August 16, 2026

Politics

Bukidnon’s New Government Communications Academy Officially Turned Over to PCO—A New Hub For training, Media Production and Public Information

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — A long-planned government communications facility in Northern Mindanao has officially entered a new chapter, with the Government Communications Academy (GCA) in Manolo Fortich now formally turned over to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). The Department of Public Works and Highways Northern Mindanao (DPWH-10) turned over the facility to the PCO on August 11, 2026, marking a major step toward strengthening communications training, media production and public

August 16, 2026

Politics

Former CTG Member Surrenders in Oriental Mindoro—But What Led Her to Walk Away?

Pola, Oriental Mindoro — A 44-year-old woman identified by authorities as a former member of a communist terrorist group (CTG) has surrendered to government authorities in Pola, Oriental Mindoro, in a development police say highlights the continuing impact of community-based efforts to convince former insurgents to return to peaceful civilian life. The woman voluntarily surrendered on Aug. 10, 2026, at Barangay Panikihan in Pola, according to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), citing the

August 16, 2026

Politics

645 Families in Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay Receive Rice Aid

TITAY, Zamboanga Sibugay — At least 645 families in Titay have received 10 kilograms of rice each under the national government’s rice assistance program, providing immediate food support as households continue to deal with rising everyday expenses. The beneficiaries came from Barangays Dalisay and Kipit, where the rice was distributed through the Local Government Support Fund–Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (LGSF-FALGU) rice distribution program. The distribution was reported b

August 16, 2026

Politics

Bicol Police Get 20 New Emergency Motorcycles—Here’s How They Could Change 911 Response

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Emergency response in Bicol is set for a mobility boost after the Philippine National Police (PNP) received 20 motorcycles dedicated to Unified 911 emergency response, with units to be deployed in Albay and Camarines Sur. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla led the turnover of the motorcycles to Police Regional Office 5 (PRO 5) on August 10 in Legazpi City. The new units are intended to help police personnel reach emergency scenes faster, particularly in

August 16, 2026

Lifestyle

WRONG SYSTEM : Son performs CPR on his own father while stuck on hold with 911. Ambulance arrives without an AED.

He called 911 for almost ten minutes. No one answered. When someone finally picked up, they told him to wait. He could hear laughter and casual conversation in the background. His father collapsed. Cardiac arrest. So the son got on the floor and started CPR himself. He kept going. Ribs under his hands. Counting. Waiting. When the ambulance finally arrived, there was no AED. No defibrillator. No one immediately took over the compressions. He was still the one doing CPR on his own fa

August 16, 2026