DSWD aid only for poor, verified beneficiaries – Gatchalian

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured that the assistance it extends is only for those in need and beneficiaries undergo a strict vetting process.

Secretary Rex Gatchalian said in a statement Thursday that the govern…

Indonesia commits to ‘reexamine’ Veloso’s case – Palace

MANILA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that the Indonesian government will ‘reexamine’ the case of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row over drug charges, Malacañang said on Thursday.

In a text mes…

Deworming targets close to 44K toddlers in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY: The deworming campaign of this city targets some 43,741 children aged 1 to 4, aimed at eliminating intestinal parasitism in children by administering anti-helminthic drugs as part of the National Deworming Month this January.

The target…

Sandigan green-lights Dengvaxia graft raps vs. ex-DOH chief, 4 others

MANILA: The Sandiganbayan turned down former Department of Health (DOH) secretary and current Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin’s motions seeking to dismiss the graft and illegal use of public funds cases against her and others in connection with…

Job creation in energy, manufacturing sectors to reduce poverty: Gadon

MANILA: Creating more jobs in energy and manufacturing industries will help alleviate poverty in the country, Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon said Thursday.

During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon program aired over state-run PTV-4…

Nickel miner showcases 24 successful coops, people’s orgs

BUTUAN CITY: From a PHP100,000 seed capital, a group of village residents in the mining town of Claver, Surigao del Norte, managed to grow their community-based venture into a multimillion business that now operates a pharmacy, microlending, hardware …

Stocks, peso rebound on positive economic outlook

MANILA: The local stock barometer and currency rebounded on Thursday following the positive outlook on the domestic economy for 2024.

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) bounced back to 6,600 level after gaining 67.62 points to close…