The Commission on Population Development calls on local government units to appoint barangay population volunteers to strengthen family planning programs and access to services in Eastern Visayas.
More than 6,000 households in Antique province validated for possible inclusion in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, with more on the waiting list.
Rice farmers in Negros Occidental receive PHP147.64 million in cash aid through the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance program, supporting their income affected by the Rice Tariffication Law.
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva calls for financial aid to empower small enterprises and drive the Philippine economy toward sustainable growth.