AFP gets P48.5 million in U.S. weapons and munitions

MANILA — The Joint United States Military Assistance Group-Philippines (JUSMAG-P) delivered P48.5 million ($1 million) worth of weapons and munitions to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Clark Air Base on July 4. The delivery, funded by U.S. grant assistance, included 14 M2A1 .50 caliber heavy machine guns, seven M240B machine guns, and… Read More AFP gets P48.5 million in U.S. weapons and munitions

DSWD continues with Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa program

MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist eligible returning families in their home provinces under the Philippine government’s Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) Program. On June 3 and 4, the BP2 program sent off 13 eligible families on their way back to Leyte as part of its latest batch… Read More DSWD continues with Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa program

PAL to land in Subic with returning OFWs

By HENRY EMPEÑO | July 2, 2021 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) will be accepting rerouted Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) starting Monday, July 5, under a government program to facilitate the return of overseas Filipinos during the Covid-19 pandemic. Six PAL flights are expected to… Read More PAL to land in Subic with returning OFWs

Villanueva: Hard work ahead as gov’t unveils employment recovery plan

MANILA — Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed Malacanang’s unveiling of its jobs plan, but said hard work lies ahead in translating a “Powerpoint presentation into paychecks.”     “Maganda po ang layunin ng National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS), na nakikita natin bilang isang panimulang aksyon tungo sa paglilikha ng trabaho at kabuhayan para sa ating mga… Read More Villanueva: Hard work ahead as gov’t unveils employment recovery plan