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DSWD and DMW-OWWA
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople shake hands after signing the memorandum of agreement providing Php 10,000 cash aid to distressed Overseas Filipino Workers from Saudi Arabia on March 11 at the Department of Migrant Workers’ office. Witnessing the sealing of partnership of the two agencies are DSWD Undersecretary Jerico Javier (right) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administrator Arnell Ignacio (left).
Overseas Filipino Workers

DSWD, DMW-OWWA join hands to assist distressed Filipino workers from Saudi Arabia

Journal Online

Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)

Rabbit meat equipment
Animal feeds producer Pilmico turned over rabbit meat equipment to the Carmen Municipal Slaughterhouse for the benefit of rabbit raisers. In photo (from left): Pilmico Territory Business Manager Vincent Dave Bano, Agricultural Training Institute–XI Budget Officer II Jerry Carpentero, Mun. Enterprise Department Head Engr. Al Uy, Mun. Agriculturist Leonila Quiblatin, Mun. Administrator Merlinda Marapao, Pilmico Assistance Vice President for Livestock Mindanao Jefferson Abian, and DAQRAMPA President Jerwin Pugoy.
Agriculture

Pilmico supports Davao Del Norte rabbit raisers

Journal Online

Municipality of Carmen, DAVAO DEL NORTE — Pilmico and Gold Coin Group (Pilmico), the food and agribusiness subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group, recently turned over

Zero Cleft Palate Program
City officials led by Mayor Honey Lacuna in a posterity shot with OSP officials. Those in photo are (from left) Bobby Manzano; Emiliano Romano, OSP Executive Director; Donald Lim, President of the Board; Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna; Vice Mayor Yul Servo-Nieto; Miggy Gamboa, JnJ Consumer Health Senior Brand Manager; Manila Health Department chief Dr. Poks Pangan; Sta. Ana Hospital Directord Dr. Grace Padilla and Ana Ysabel Ongpin - JnJ Consumer Health Communication and Public Affairs Lead; Mark Salas, OSP Program Manager; Carol Arriola - OSP Development Manager and Zachary Funtanilla - OSP Development Associate. (JERRY S. TAN)
Metro

Parents with kids that have cleft lip or palate urged to avail of free operation

Itchie G. Cabayan

Mayor Honey Lacuna is urging parents who have children with cleft lip or cleft palate deformities to take advantage of the city government’s program that