Davao Region's 2025 Christmas: A Season of Service
Explore how Davao Region's provinces turned Christmas 2025 into a time of service with aid, gifts, and community programs, bringing the true spirit of Pasko to the people.
Explore how Davao Region's provinces turned Christmas 2025 into a time of service with aid, gifts, and community programs, bringing the true spirit of Pasko to the people.
Dole-Davao provides P587,250 livelihood aid to two Sta. Maria fisherfolk associations to support sustainable fishing and income diversification. Read more.
Over 1,400 Aeta families in Pampanga received financial and in-kind assistance from the DSWD and local government. Three families also got livelihood grants. Read more about this holiday support initiative.
Bacolod City distributed P3,000 each to 814 scholars on Dec 24, 2025. Mayor Gasataya fast-tracked the P2.4M aid for immediate holiday needs. Learn more about the Peso program.
Bacolod's PESO Christmas Job Fair sees 16 immediate hires. Over 40 companies participated, aiding thousands in finding holiday season employment. Read the full story.
Police in Bacolod City arrested a suspect and confiscated P1.5 million worth of suspected shabu in a major operation. Authorities vow to sustain the fight against illegal drugs.
A Bacolod police officer was struck from behind with a steel pipe near Central Market. The suspect then pulled a knife, leading the officer to fire in self-defense. Both were hospitalized.
A P500 aid promise for a decent Noche Buena has ignited public anger in the Philippines, highlighting the deep disconnect between officials and families struggling with poverty and corruption.
Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya demands reports on spoiled food served to 6,650 employees. A P3.2 million budget was allocated. Read the full investigation details.
Mandaue City allocates P60M for 'Gugma sa Pasko,' distributing 100,000 Noche Buena packs to ease holiday expenses for families and students. Learn about the city's festive support initiative.
A morning fire in Barangay 2, Bacolod City, destroyed 26 houses, displacing 26 families. No casualties reported. Mayor Gasataya discusses relocation plans. Read more.
The Pampanga Provincial Government provides P2,000 cash, rice, and food packs to 4,281 patients battling serious illnesses. Governor Lilia Pineda leads the aid distribution to ease financial burdens.
Over 300 Angeles City residents received gifts in the 'WE KEN' Wish Ko Lang Christmas Edition 2025. Sponsor Kenneth Lansang vows more aid for the marginalized. Read the heartwarming story.
Aboitiz Foundation grants P8.5 million in home recovery assistance to 285 families in Liloan, Cebu, impacted by Typhoon Tino. Each family receives P30,000 for rebuilding. Read more.
Bacolod City's Bids and Awards Committee evaluates proposals from two contractors for garbage collection, hauling, and landfill management. The total approved budget is over P505 million. Read the latest updates.
A morning fire in Bacolod City's Barangay Singcang destroyed four homes, causing P270,000 in damage. No casualties reported. Read about the response and aid provided.
Around 1,000 students in Candaba, Pampanga received P11,070 each from the SPES program, a joint effort by the LGU and DOLE to support education. Learn how this initiative helps local youth.
Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya urges PrimeWater to improve services as new ownership takes over. The city faces water supply threats due to unpaid bills. Read the latest updates.
Senator Imee Marcos brings hope to families affected by Typhoon Tino with Christmas gifts and food packs for 800 beneficiaries in Danao City and Liloan. Read how the community found relief.
Bacolod City officials demand transparency on the new owner of PrimeWater. A bulk water supplier's payment crisis highlights urgent water service issues. Learn the latest developments.
A fire in Sitio Mayflower, Barangay Duljo Fatima, Cebu City, destroyed 15 houses and injured two. Over 100 individuals are displaced. Read the latest on the cause and response.
Cebu's historic churches damaged by the Sept. 30 quake set for 2026 rehabilitation. NHCP provides technical guidance as province allocates P18M aid. Details on the assessment and the nine churches listed.
167 fishermen in Masantol, Pampanga received ₱3,000 fuel subsidy and new fiberglass boats from BFAR and the local government to boost livelihood and the fisheries sector.
The NHA and Bacolod City Government distributed P4.39 million to 145 residents of Barangay 27 who lost homes in a September fire. Mayor Gasataya also presented a long-term on-site housing plan.
UCFI and NUSTAR's NUServe provide ₱5 million in emergency relief to Cebu City, including tents, food, and hygiene kits. Final batch expected before year-end.
Davao de Oro Province provides ₱4.5 million in financial assistance to 11 earthquake-affected LGUs in Cebu. Read how this act of solidarity supports recovery efforts.
The European Union provides over P660 million in humanitarian aid for Filipino communities hit by recent disasters. Ambassador Massimo Santoro visits Cebu to oversee relief efforts.
Bacolod City's veterinary chief faces a show-cause order after P2.4 million worth of ASF test kits expired. Mayor Gasataya demands an explanation for the alleged gross neglect of duty.
Cebu City Hall continues systematic relief distribution to all affected barangays following recent earthquakes and typhoon. Over a hundred families already assisted. Learn how to get help.
DSWD Field Office-Davao temporarily halts guarantee letter issuance for AICS and AKAP starting Nov 30, 2025. Other aid forms continue. Learn more.