DSWD Calamity Fund: For Boracay | Common Questions Asked?

Where Does The DSWD Calamity Fund for Boracay go?   The Calamity fund for Boracay will be used for the following: Cash for work – P77 million Sustainable livelihood program-livelihood assistance grant-P250 million Aids to individuals in crisis situation (AICS) – 80 million   Under the AICS, one can avail of transportation, medical, educational and … Read more

New Dar Secretary John Castriciones Confirmed By The Commission On Appointments

Members of the commission on appointments confirmed the appointment of new DAR Secretary John Castriciones during its deliberation on May 30, 2018, held at the Senate in Pasay City, Philippines. Secretary of Agrarian Reform John Rualo Castriciones graduated as Magna cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science at the then Trinity College of … Read more

Philippine Companies Engaged In Labor Only Contracting

The Department of labor and Employment (DOLE) lists the top 20 Philippine companies engaged in labor only contracting and suspected to be engaged in labor only contracting.   Jollibee Food Corporation is listed on top with more than 14,000 workers affected. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that out of the 99,526 inspected … Read more