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Sen. Marcos on 'Maid in Malacañang' movie: 'No leeway for falsehood'

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 10:06 AM

Amid controversy, "Maid in Malacañang", the movie about supposed details of the last three days of the Marcos family at the Palace at the culmination of the EDSA 1986 revolution was launched on Sunday. Read more »

UN Special Rapporteur slams court ruling on Ressa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:19 PM

United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan condemned the court decision that upheld the cyber libel conviction of journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. Read more »

Irene Marcos, the non-politician Marcos sister

Amelie Ortiz de Leon
Updated as of Jun 29 10:56 PM

Irene Marcos believes ‘some people are not made for (politics).’ Read more »

P500 aid for PH's poorest families may be released this June

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 02:41 PM

Some 12.4 million poor households will receive the cash aid, DSWD said. Read more »

Red Velvet, balik-Pilipinas sa Hulyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 08:06 PM

Excited na ang Pinoy fans sa inaabangang pagbisita ng Kpop group na Red Velvet sa Pilipinas. Read more »

3 Red Velvet members get COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 12:17 PM

Irene, Joy and Yeri of the K-pop girl group Red Velvet have tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »

DSWD: P18.2M halaga ng relief goods naipamahagi na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 09:22 AM

Nakapagbigay na ang Department of Social Welfare and Development ng P18.2-milyong halaga ng relief goods para sa mga biktima ng Bagyong Odette. Read more »

Mahal’s sister breaks silence, thanks Mygz Molino

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 01:34 AM

Tesorero, who is based in America, expressed her gratitude to those who condoled with her family’s loss. Read more »

Movie review: Romance on the run in 'Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending'

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Aug 14 12:15 PM

Compared to writer-director Irene Emma Villamor's former works, "Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending" had a decidedly more indie vibe, stripped down to the most basic production values. Read more »

Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles team up anew in 'Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending'

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Aug 12 03:43 PM

Real-life couple Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles are working together anew this time in “Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending,” megged by writer-director Irene Emma Villamor. Read more »

Pondo para sa ECQ ayuda direktang ibibigay sa LGUs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 02:49 PM

Inaasahan ng DSWD na maibababa na ngayong Biyernes sa mga LGUs sa Metro Manila ang pondo at dokumento para sa ayuda na ibibigay ngayong ECQ. Read more »

DSWD denies Pacquiao claim of missing SAP funds, says ready to face probe

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 09:31 AM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development denied Sunday there are missing funds from the country's social amelioration program as claimed by Senator Manny Pacquiao. Read more »

Pagbabakuna bilang dagdag kondisyon sa 4P's, dapat pag-usapan: DSWD

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Posted at May 21 01:11 PM

MAYNILA - Kailangan pang pag-usapan ang mungkahing gawin kondisyon ang pagpapabakuna para sa mga benepisaryo ng 4P’s program, ayon sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).   Read more »

Distribution of ECQ aid in 'NCR Plus' begins - DSWD

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 10:31 AM

Distribution of pandemic assistance for nearly 23 million people affected by the hard lockdown has begun in parts of the so-called "NCR Plus," the Department of Social Welfare and Development said Wednesday. Read more »

2 candidates of Miss Grand International test positive for coronavirus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 05:44 PM

Candidates from Nigeria and Kenya for the upcoming Miss Grand International competition both tested positive for novel coronavirus. Read more »

Philippines distributes P131 million worth of aid to typhoon victims so far

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 10:56 AM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development has distributed P131 million worth of assistance to typhoon victims as of Monday, its spokesperson said Tuesday. Read more »

DSWD to fast-track release of P83 billion in unused funds as millions reel from COVID-19, typhoons

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 01:45 PM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday it would fast-track the release of P83-billion worth of unused funds as millions of Filipinos contend with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and spate of typhoons that struck the country. Read more »

'Immigration will change': How a Biden-Harris admin may affect Philippines, Fil-Ams

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 02:30 PM

It will be up to the Philippines to take advantage of the changes the new administration of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will introduce, an analyst said Monday. But a Filipino-American former White House appointee also sees a "dramatic change" in the immigration policies in the United States, which may affect the community there. Read more »

Palace assures aid for Typhoon Rolly victims; distribution of food packs ongoing

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Posted at Nov 04 08:08 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday assured the public that help is already on the way to those greatly affected by Typhoon Rolly. Read more »

DSWD wants unused P10-B SAP funds repurposed as livelihood assistance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 11:29 AM

MANILA - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) plans to use its P10-billion unused funds for the second tranche of the social amelioration program for livelihood assistance grant. Read more »