LAOAG CITY -The Department of Health (DOH), along with a team from the Ilocos Norte government, is making rounds in the different towns and cities of the province to distribute Special Risk Allowance (SRA) to Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). The group led by Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc went to Batac City and Badoc town on Thursday to deliver the SRA amounting to PHP1,428 each to 522 target recipients. The group moved to the towns of Pinili, Currimao, and Paoay with 144 beneficiaries. To date, over 2,000 BHWs from the cities of Batac, Laoag, and the towns of Pagudpud, Adams, Dumalneg, Bangui, Burgos, Bacarra, Pasuquin, Vintar, San Nicolas, Pinili, Currimao, and Paoay received their SRA funded by the DOH. In his short speech, Manotoc thanked the BHWs for their invaluable efforts to respond to the pandemic amid working as "volunteers" with a meager stipend from the local government unit. "Our BHWs are the real heroes in rural areas. Thank you for your hard work and sacri
CASH AID. A former member of the New People's Army receives cash assistance in Baler, Aurora on Wednesday (June 1, 2022). He was one of the 16 former rebels who got cash aid under the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program. (Photo courtesy of the Army's 91IB) BALER, Aurora - Sixteen former members of the New People's Army (NPA) in this province have received cash assistance under the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). Lt. Col. Julito B. Recto Jr., acting commander of the Army's 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion (91IB), said on Thursday six of the rebels got PHP65,000 each while the 10 others got PHP5,000 each, which could help them start their lives anew together with their families. "The six rebels surrendered to 91IB before and received PHP65,000 as start-up capital for their chosen livelihood," Recto said in an interview. He said the cash aid for the other former rebels came from the Depa
MANILA -Three bettors became instant millionaires after winning the nearly PHP44 million jackpot of the Lotto 6/42, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said on Wednesday. In an advisory, the PCSO said the bettors guessed the winning combination 25-20-29-07-21-02 drawn on Tuesday night. The draw carried a total prize of PHP43,912,343.80. The winning tickets were purchased by three bettors in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan; Silang, Cavite; and Sta. Rosa, Laguna. To claim the check, the bettors must go to PCSO's main office in Mandaluyong City and present the winning ticket and two ID cards. As provided in the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law, lotto winnings of more than PHP10,000 shall be subject to a 20 percent final tax. A total of 80 other bettors who guessed five out of the six winning combinations won PHP24,000 each, the PCSO said. About 2,848 bettors got PHP800 each for getting four of the winning combinations right while 37,932 bettors won PHP20 each for
CASH AID. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson distributes cash assistance of PHP5,000 to typhoon-hit residents of Victorias City during the turnover rites held at the Don Alejandro Acuna Yap Quina Arts and Cultural Center on Tuesday (May 31, 2022). The aid was part of the PHP90-million fund granted by the National Housing Authority under the Special Emergency Housing Assistance Program.(Photo courtesy of PIO Negros Occidental) BACOLOD CITY - A total of 990 beneficiaries from three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental affected by Typhoon Odette last December have received PHP4.95 million worth of financial aid from National Housing Authority (NHA) Special Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP). Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the turnover to the recipients, who received PHP50,000 each, in a series of visits in these areas on Tuesday. "We are distributing the assistance depending on the actual number of typhoon victims in each LGU," he said. In th
(Image courtesy of PCSO) MANILA -A lone bettor in Metro Manila became PHP71 million richer after winning the Super Lotto 6/49 Tuesday night. In an advisory on Wednesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the lucky bettor guessed the winning combination of 44-05-17-48-13-43 with a jackpot of PHP71,360,581. The ticket was purchased in Pasay City. The bettor can claim his/her cheque at PCSO's main office in Mandaluyong City and present the winning ticket and two identification cards. As provided under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law, lotto winnings of more than PHP10,000 shall be subject to a 20-percent tax. Meanwhile, 11 other bettors guessed five out of the six two-digit winning combinations and won PHP50,000 each, the PCSO said. About 562 bettors got PHP1,200 each for getting four of the winning combinations while 11,795 bettors won PHP50 each for guessing three right combinations. The 6/49 Super Lotto is drawn every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sund