Families receiving balikbayan boxes could also benefit from easier access to shipment information and assistance under the new partnership between the BOC and CFO.
The DOLE aims to improve labor market access through stronger employment facilitation efforts that help job seekers connect with available work opportunities.
Academic recovery among Filipino students is the focus of the proposed program through interventions designed to address continuing learning gaps in Reading and Mathematics.
A national merit scholarship program could provide continuing educational support for top students seeking to pursue college or technical-vocational education after graduation.
The DA reiterated that the PHP20 rice program is sustainable while announcing plans to add more selling sites and reach additional communities this month.
The country’s defense readiness efforts are supported not only by military personnel but also by civilian employees working within the Department of National Defense.
Continuous humanitarian support remains the goal as the DSWD maintains PHP1.02 billion in Quick Response Fund for disaster response and future calamities.
A more inclusive higher education system is being pursued by CHED through expanded access and stronger support for poor and disadvantaged Filipino learners.
Secretary Rex Gatchalian called for social protection to be included in ASEAN’s wellness economy agenda as the region advances conversations on inclusive health.