The Senate aims to strengthen community resilience against severe El Niño by supporting water storage facilities, alternative drinking water sources, and nature-based environmental measures.
The growing demand for candles before Undas has yet to affect prices, which remain steady ahead of the annual All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days observance.
School safety and the prevention of violence against children were among the concerns highlighted in a high-level security meeting involving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Senate aims to sustain progress in basic education by addressing funding gaps and prioritizing classroom construction, feeding initiatives, campus security, and learning recovery.
The DBM said funding for the ARAL Program will remain available in 2027 through existing allocations supporting the Department of Education's learning recovery initiatives.
The DSWD will continue prioritizing human capital development to address intergenerational poverty, according to Secretary Rex Gatchalian, following the latest self-rated poverty survey results.
The national government has set aside PHP7.86 billion for disaster response measures as severe El Niño conditions continue to threaten the agricultural sector.
MARINA and IMSSEA are working together to improve ship inspection and condition survey capabilities through specialized training for 31 technical personnel.