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Philippines storm and monsoon damage reaches ₱12.4B

23 clusters · 50 sources · last updated

Latest: Philippines weather warnings issued for Visayas and Mindanao

By September 12, 2026, the cumulative impact of tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, Neneng, and Pilandok, combined with the southwest monsoon, has caused approximately ₱12.4 billion in damage to agriculture and infrastructur

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Philippines school safety and anti-bullying measures

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Philippines strengthens crackdown on school bullying

The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced measures to enhance campus safety and address school-based violence. Following shooting incidents in Tacloban and Zamboanga, the department implemented Order

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Philippines 2027 national budget proposal

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Office of the Vice President proposes ₱785.2 million budget for 2027

The Philippine government has proposed a P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, which represents a significant increase over previous proposals. The initial plan, submitted by the Department of Budget and Management, ai

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Philippine social insurance and assistance programs

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Philippine social insurance agencies report massive benefit payouts

Philippine social insurance agencies have implemented various financial assistance and benefit programs throughout 2026. In August, the Social Security System (SSS) established a deadline for members to update disbursem

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Marcos Jr. 2026 SONA: Policy Reforms and Public Backlash

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Latest: Philippines: Marcos addresses local funding and senior citizen benefits

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 29 July 2026, outlining a roadmap focused on economic transformation, food and energy security, and sovereignty. The administration

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Philippines UPLIFT cash aid program expands

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: DSWD-NIR prepares UPLIFT payouts for 67,000 beneficiaries

The Philippine government’s Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport (UPLIFT) aims to cushion households from rising living costs. Announced on 16 July, the scheme promised up to PHP12,000 per househ

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France-Philippines food security cooperation

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Latest: Agence Française de Développement funds projects in Angola and Philippines

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has partnered with the Philippine Department of Finance and the Asian Development Bank to launch the Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUE

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Philippines monsoon flooding response

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Manila declares state of calamity in flood-hit barangays

Heavy rains caused by an enhanced southwest monsoon led to significant flooding in the Philippines, prompting both national and local government responses. At the national level, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. convened

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