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Malacañang assures fuel subsidy program for PUV operators until oil prices stabilize
The Marcos administration will continue its fuel subsidy program for public utility vehicle operators for as long as oil prices remain elevated, with no fixed end date but projections running through the end of 2026, Malacañang said. The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) said the Department…
Marcos wants ₱20,000 scholarship granted to five graduating college students per barangay nationwide
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants five graduating college students in every barangay across the country to each receive ₱20,000 in scholarship assistance, covering the non-tuition costs that continue to push near-graduates out of school despite the government’s free tuition law. The Office…
Malacañang announces distribution of 10 kilos of locally sourced free rice to low-income families
The Marcos administration’s Bagong Pilipinas Rice Program will distribute 10 kilos of free rice per tranche to low-income families across all provinces, cities, and municipalities starting this May, with the supply sourced directly from Filipino farmers under the government’s Sagip Saka…
Solar rooftop is the Filipino consumer’s best answer to the global oil crisis, says industry leader
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rattle global oil markets, one energy industry leader is pointing Filipinos toward a solution they can install on their own rooftops. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance, made the case in an interview on DZRH…
Going solar only takes a week but getting LGU permits can take much longer: industry leader
Solar rooftop installation has never been more affordable—but for many Filipino households, navigating government permits remains the single biggest obstacle to going solar. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance, raised the concern in an interview on DZRH…
‘Now is the best time to go solar’: Energy crisis makes solar rooftop a practical choice now, says industry leader
If you have been thinking about putting solar panels on your roof, the numbers may finally convince you to act. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA), laid out the case in an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9, saying the…
Quezon bets on dairy farming as province’s new livelihood frontier, says Governor Helen Tan
Quezon province is moving to build a homegrown dairy industry, with Governor Helen Tan identifying the sector as an emerging livelihood opportunity that could reduce the province’s dependence on the National Dairy Authority (NDA). In an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9…
May GC sila! Quezon Governor Helen Tan cuts red tape, runs 41 towns through 24/7 online chat groups
In a province stretching across 39 municipalities and two cities, Quezon Governor Helen Tan has found an unlikely but effective governance tool—the group chat. In an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9, Tan said she maintains multiple chat groups covering every dimension of…
Over 260,000 Quezonians lifted out of poverty in two years: PSA
More than 260,000 residents of Quezon province were lifted out of poverty between 2021 and 2023, as the province’s poverty incidence among families fell from 16.3% to 6.7%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The sharp decline—equivalent to more than 50,000 families—drew…
What every barangay needs to know about President Marcos’ ‘Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang’ program, according to Malacañang
The Marcos administration is rolling out ₱200,000 in financial assistance to each of the country’s 42,000 barangays under the “Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang” program, funded through the Social Civic Projects Fund of the Office of the President. Undersecretary Georgina Hernandez Yang of the Office…
‘Bawat Barangay Makikinabang’: President Marcos orders release of ₱200,000 to each of the PH’s 42,000 barangays by June 30
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of ₱200,000 to every barangay in the country under the program “Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang,” with the Office of the President targeting full distribution to all 42,000 barangays nationwide by June 30. Undersecretary Georgina Hernandez Yang…
Mindanaoans still remember Duterte’s ‘Build, Build, Build’—and hope VP Sara will revive it, says Davao-based journalist
A veteran Davao-based journalist says Vice President Sara Duterte’s commanding support in Mindanao traces directly to the memory of bridges, airports, and railways that rose across the south under her father’s “Build, Build, Build” program—and the region’s hope that she will bring it back. Serafin…
As PH locks in 1.5M MT rice import deal with Vietnam, Davao journalist warns Filipino farmers are being ‘slowly killed’
While the government celebrates a deal securing 1.5 million metric tons of rice from Vietnam, a veteran Davao journalist says the policy behind it is quietly destroying the livelihoods of the very farmers the country depends on. Serafin “Jun” Ledesma Jr., speaking on DZRH’s Special on Saturday on…
Mindanao’s frustration with Manila still fueling VP Sara’s overwhelming support, says veteran journalist
More than her family name, it is Mindanao’s frustration with the national government that continues to drive Vice President Sara Duterte’s overwhelming support in the south, a veteran Davao-based journalist says. Serafin “Jun” Ledesma Jr., a longtime Davao-based journalist and commentator…
Filipinos vote for winnability, not competence, and that is why the country has been left behind: Dick Gordon
Former Senator Richard Gordon said the Philippines has fallen behind its Asian neighbors because Filipinos continue to vote for candidates who are popular rather than capable, a pattern he says has held the country back for decades. Gordon made the observation in an interview on DZRH News program…