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DSWD releases P378M worth of aid to Mindanao after magnitude 7.8 quake

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday said it has already released P378 million worth of relief aid to Mindanao following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8. According to the DSWD, the released humanitarian relief is meant to provide assistance to communities severely affected by the earthquake in

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BIR, NBI seize 22 containers of illicit cigarettes in Manila North Harbor

MANILA, Philippines — In a joint operation with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), through the Revenue Region No. 6-City of Manila and Palawan province, and its Regional Investigation Division (RID), moved against a large shipment of illicit cigarettes at the container yard of Carlos A. Gothong Lines, Inc.

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DOJ-GCash deal gives refugees access to e-wallet system

MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with GCash, allowing refugees to have access to the country’s e-wallet system. DOJ Secretary Fredderick Vida, Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Unit (RSPPU) head Dennis Arvin Chan, GCash Vice President for Regulatory and Strategic Compliance Jorge Franco Sarmiento and GCash

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