Lim urges UPLIFT beneficiaries to verify payout schedules, visit CSWD district sites
Councilor Yan Lam S. Lim, chair of the committee on ways and means, is encouraging all eligible beneficiaries of the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program to check the latest payout schedules and proceed to their designated City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWD) district offices for assistance and verification. UPLIFT is a national social protection initiative implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Developm
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Jul 31
City’s mental health board actively responding to students in need - Gaane
“The city’s Mental Health Board is actively assisting students with mental health concerns”. This was stressed by Councilor Paolo Nicolo Gaane during the regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, in reaction to the report of Councilor Imee Rose P. Moreno about the recent incident of student threats that alarmed the community. Councilor Gaane said that the Mental Health Board is working closely with schools through the City Social Welfare and Development (CS
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Jul 31
Go graces CAFESCA Nutrition Month celebration
Councilor Gilda O. Go joined the celebration of the 52nd National Nutrition Month spearheaded by the CAFESCA Chorale Ensemble at SM CDO Uptown. Anchored on the theme, “Nutrisiyon at Kalikasan, Ating Pangalagaan,” the event underscored the vital link between proper nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and environmental stewardship in building healthier communities. As chair of the City Council committee on senior citizens, Go highlighted the importance of good nutrition in promoting
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Jul 31