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13 stranded OFWs back in Antique
May 21, 2020, 8:19 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Thirteen Antiqueño overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were stranded in Manila arrived at the Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City onboard M/V St. Leo the Great vessel of the 2Go shipping on Wednesday. Of the 13 OFWs, five are from the town of San Jose de Buenavista;… Read More
Excitement, hope as 'Balik' beneficiaries return to Leyte
May 21, 2020, 4:25 pm
MANILA – Hoping to have better lives by returning home to their provinces, some 121 individuals availed of the government's “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa" program on Wednesday. The coronavirus pandemic made the life of most Filipinos more difficult. Some lost their bread and butter when the… Read More
'Balik Probinsya' sends off 1st batch of beneficiaries
May 21, 2020, 3:37 pm
MANILA -- Some 121 Leyteaños are among the first batch of beneficiaries returning to their province under the "Balik Probinsya, Balik Pag-asa program" of the government. Agriculture Secretary William Dar joined Senator Lawrence Go, Executive Secretary Salvador Meldiadea, Technical Education and… Read More
Launching of BP2 shows Duterte’s political will, commitment: Go
May 20, 2020, 10:15 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday lauded the official launching of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program as a testament of President Rodrigo Duterte’s political will and his administration’s commitment to help poor urban families return to their… Read More
Samar gov’t to give free bus ride, food to returning residents
May 20, 2020, 8:06 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Samar will provide free transportation and food allowance to returning residents from other regions amid the general community quarantine. In a virtual presser held by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas on Wednesday, Samar 1st… Read More
1st batch of 'Balik Probinsya' beneficiaries departs for Leyte
May 20, 2020, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The first batch of Metro Manila residents who availed of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2) departed for Leyte province on Wednesday afternoon. As of 3 p.m. Wednesday (May 20) and based on the initial master list provided to the media, at least 116 persons enrolled in the… Read More
Ensure safety of Filipinos returning to provinces amid Covid-19
May 18, 2020, 6:22 pm
MANILA – As the initial phase of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program commences, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Monday called on government agencies to safeguard the welfare and well-being of individuals and families in Metro Manila and in other urban areas who will… Read More
PUV driver positive for Covid-19 in NoCot
May 18, 2020, 5:47 pm
COTABATO CITY – A 43-year-old public utility vehicle (PUV) driver working in Misamis Oriental who returned home in his native Banisilan town in North Cotabato has tested positive of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), health officials said Monday.Dr. Philbert Malaluan, provincial board member… Read More
'Balik Probinsya' pushes rural dev't
May 16, 2020, 2:48 pm
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Saturday the "Balik Probinsya " program is a proof that previous government planners and economic managers were wrong in concentrating development in urban centers while neglecting the needs of the poor in the… Read More
Gov't, businesses urged to invest more in provinces
May 15, 2020, 3:57 pm
MANILA – An official of the Archdiocese of Manila on Friday said the government and the private sector must invest big-time in provinces for the “Balik Probinsya, Balik Pag-asa (BPBP) Program”. “The government and businesses should pour massive investment in rural areas so that they get… Read More
Liquidity support, tax perks eyed for firms to boost recovery
May 14, 2020, 11:36 pm
MANILA – The government is looking to provide liquidity support and tax incentives to firms and stimulate employment as it prepares for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recovery period. “So the whole idea here is a way to provide immediate cash flow to the firms so that they can… Read More
Covid-related activities, ‘Balik Probinsya’ proposed in 2020 IPP
May 14, 2020, 7:01 pm
MANILA – Economic activities that would help the government in its fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and the ‘Balik Probinsya’ program are included in the proposed 2020 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) of the Board of Investments (BOI), Trade Secretary Ramon… Read More
Informal settlers' rapid assessment for 'Balik Probinsya' urged
May 14, 2020, 5:10 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday called on concerned government agencies to facilitate a comprehensive assessment of the population and situation of informal settler families (ISFs), especially in Metro Manila, and provide them better opportunities to start anew in… Read More
Informal settlers, PWDs also priorities under Balik Probinsya
May 13, 2020, 8:49 pm
MANILA – Aside from those who want to return to their respective provinces, informal settlers and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will also be among those prioritized as beneficiaries of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program. “Ang mga priorities po natin ay iyong mga gusto na… Read More
4 repatriated Antiqueño OFWs to arrive night of May 13
May 13, 2020, 8:33 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Antique provincial office has confirmed that four Antiqueño overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are currently onboard the 2Go vessel set to arrive at Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City Wednesday night. DILG… Read More
Solon backs Medical Scholarship bill passage
May 13, 2020, 6:00 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday expressed full support for the immediate passage of a bill seeking to establish a Medical Scholarship and Return Service Program (MSRSP) for poor but deserving Filipino students who want to serve the country in the field of… Read More
Nat'l housing dev’t, financing bill passage pushed
May 13, 2020, 5:18 pm
MANILA – Citing the urgent need to eradicate homelessness in the country, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday called for renewed support for a bill he has filed in July 2019, which aims to provide continuous funding support for a large scale pro-poor housing program in the… Read More
DA proposes P66-B stimulus plan for agri sector
May 13, 2020, 3:13 pm
MANILA – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar on Wednesday recommended to lawmakers a PHP66-billion stimulus plan to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on the agriculture sector. During a virtual hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food, Dar… Read More
MinDA forms special team to help poor access gov’t funds
May 13, 2020, 2:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has created a special team to help people access available financing or grants from the government.In a Facebook post Wednesday, Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the initiative is part of MinDA's preparation for the post coronavirus disease… Read More
Cagayan guv asks stranded constituents for patience
May 12, 2020, 8:26 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba on Tuesday said his stranded constituents in Manila due to the enhanced community quarantine have to be patient as they are still barred from returning home due to the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In an online news briefing,… Read More
