Reports from the DSWD indicate that 43,204 individuals have been assisted through Projects LAWA and BINHI, benefiting from cash-for-training and work opportunities.
At Camino Nuevo Covered Court, DSWD Field Office-9 hosted a successful job fair, hiring 31 Zamboangueño beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.
More than 163,000 kilograms of assorted fresh vegetables from the Cordillera region have been sold through the Department of Agriculture's Kadiwa events and retail outlets nationwide, benefiting local farmers.
Recently, 700 farmers in Ilocos Norte benefited from PHP2.4 million worth of fertilizers and soil ameliorants to assist in post-typhoon recovery efforts.
Supporting sustainable agriculture in Negros Occidental through advanced crop establishment technologies is a key objective for the Department of Agriculture.