by anyajulia | Mar 27, 2009 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave an order to all government departments and agencies to save money for food, fuel and rice subsidies for the poorest of the poor.
She ordered all state agencies including the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the PNPA to spearhead the “belt-tightening measures” that would allow the government to provide incentives to help the private sector to generate jobs, and rescue the poor by providing them subsidies on food, fuel, and rice. (PNA)
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by anyajulia | Mar 27, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph G. Recto recently called for the implementation of unemployment insurance for the laid-off workers and more scholarships for the youth.
Recto proposes that the unemployment insurance be made available to Social Security System (SSS) members who have been working and contributing to the agency for two years and have recently lost his/her job.
Around 6,500 OFWs were laid off, compared to the 50,000 domestic workers as of March 10. There are also around 60,000 working less due to compressed work weeks, job rotation, and forced leaves. (NEDA-PIA)
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by anyajulia | Mar 27, 2009 | Headlines, National News
National Nutrition Council (NNC-7) Regional Coordinator Parolita Mission gave an advice – to plant vegetables in your own backyard and try not to waste food and rice not just merely to cut on costs but to promote nutrition in the face of the global economic crisis where the possibility of hunger may worsen.
Though the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) Survey showed that hunger incidence in the country has gone down, this is just in preparation for the future possible effects of the global crisis.
Hunger incidence in the country recorded a drop from 23.7 percent in the 4th quarter of 2008 to 15.5 percent in the 1st quarter of 2009 or a decline of 8.2 percent, according to the SWS Survey. (PIA/FCR)
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by anyajulia | Mar 27, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Arroyo government has cited more assistance for food and transportation for the poorest. One of such is the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, which provides social assistance and development to the poor.
The government assistance includes the P10-billion cash transfer program targeted to benefit at least 320,000 poor households and one million poor children in 20 poorest provinces. (chedecastro/aca/PIA)
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by anyajulia | Mar 26, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is urging the entire electorate to vote for Mother Earth. This is in line with the forthcoming Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 to 9:30 in the evening. The “world’s first global election”, it asks to switch off all lights on the aforementioned date.
Comelec Spokesperson James Arthur Jimenez explained that everyone’s participation is part of the campaign against the growing threat of global warming.
Meanwhile, the Earth Hour news disclosed that over 74 countries and territories worldwide have signified their commitment to “VOTE EARTH” during the Earth Hour and that the number is growing by the day. (PIA)
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