Rappler's latest stories on government assistance
'Uutang muna': For a hair braider, life goes on after Boracay closure
'Tiyaga-tiyaga pa rin talaga,' says Michelle, one of the 36,000 workers affected by President Rodrigo Duterte's order to close Boracay for 6 months
A cook's plight after Boracay closure: From P3,000 to none
''Yung pagkain ko ng dalawang beses sa isang araw, isa na lang para makatipid,' according to a cook in Boracay, who also says it would allow him to save money for his children's education
DILG to file cases vs Aklan local gov't officials over Boracay neglect
Interior Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III says that at least 10 local government officials are responsible for the neglect of the island
Businesses brace for Boracay closure
(UPDATED) 'Inuubos na lang namin ang nasa stock kasi sayang. Sinusulit na lang namin ang puwedeng kitain habang 'di pa nagsasara sa turista,' a restaurant owner says on the eve of Boracay's 6-month shutdown
'Gov't assistance during Boracay closure not enough' – residents
There are complaints that the transportation allowance granted by the DSWD is not enough, especially to those travelling to places far from Boracay
DILG designates Densing as 'overseer of federalism'
Assistant Secretary for Plans and Programs pimaco Densing III is designated to oversee the Local Government Academy particularly in handling federalism matters
Recto: P850M in DOST's 2016 budget for post-grad scholarships
These MS and PhD graduates in science form the bedrock of our development If we want to grow this is one urgently needed human capital we must develop
Iloilo Yolanda survivors: No use asking gov't for help
Under the national government s comprehensive plan Iloilo province will need P20 billion in rehab funds Residents say they haven t even received the few thousands of calamity fund since a year ago
'Last leg' before K to 12: DepEd gets highest budget
Senate Pro Tempore Ralph Recto outlines the crucial initiatives to be funded by the proposed P365 billion DepEd expenditure for 2015
Back to school for 20.9M public school students
Aside from Yolanda rehabilitation efforts the education department is also working on ways to mitigate a common problem of schools in urban areas: overcrowding
DepEd increases subsidy for students outside NCR
The government now provides a subsidy of P7 500 to deserving elementary school graduates outside Metro Manila who wish to pursue their secondary education in private schools
Families of 4 Yolanda heroes to each get P100k
The Civil Service Commission honors 3 fire officers and a PAGASA weather observer who were killed in the line of duty during the strongest typhoon in recent history
PH basic education: 'Cramming' toward ASEAN 2015
The PH schools should be ready both ways – so it can send students to other ASEAN schools and be absorbed easily and to be ready to accept int l students
