The second-tranche payout in Albay provided additional support to households relying on irregular income and small livelihoods to meet everyday family needs.
More than PHP14 million in assistance is focused on strengthening fisheries and aquaculture activities that remain important income sources for coastal communities.
The UPLIFT program helps vulnerable families maintain purchasing power as global market price movements continue affecting fuel and other essential household expenses.
Some non-academic activities are being moved to weekends or term-end periods as schools adjust schedules to preserve uninterrupted classroom instruction during terms.
The financial literacy campaign encourages schools and educators to help young Filipinos develop practical skills for budgeting, saving, and planning ahead.
Daraga residents received another round of government support as 1,848 households benefited from financial assistance distributed through DSWD-Bicol’s UPLIFT program.
An estimated 1.2 million devotees took part in the historic evening procession, continuing the Peñafrancia tradition despite adjustments prompted by low tide.