PBBM to Pinoys: Take part in climate action

ready to give help.

The lawmaker expects that the recipients of this program to receive assistance during difficult times.

The First Congressional District Office and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 11 have partnered in assisting thousands of impoverished residents through the TUPAD program.

Displaced, disadvantaged workers, unemployed, and senior citizens were given opportunities by the government in various community improvement projects, including tree planting, gardening, canal de-clogging, and refurbishment of tourist attractions.

SWS: 7% of Pinoys eye jobs abroad, mainly in Canada

Seven percent of Filipino adults late last year said they were looking for jobs abroad, with Canada topping the list of countries where they wanted to work, according to a Social Weather Stations surveyreleased Wednesday.

The SWS said Canada was “the most cited country where one aspires to work.”

Other top destinations for those eyeing overseas work include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Qatar, and the US, the pollster said.

In February, the Philippines’ unemployment rate was steady while underemployment eased, the Philippine Statistics Authori- ty announced earlier this month.

The agency said the jobless rate for February 2023 was 4.8 percent, which meant that there were 2.47 million Filipino workers who were unemployed. The SWS survey also revealed that nearly 2 out of 10 adult Filipinos, or 17 percent, wanted to live abroad.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged the public to participate in the global action against climate change in celebration of International Mother Earth Day.

“Nananatiling buo ang suporta ng ating administrasyon sa mga programa at polisiya para sa kalikasan,” he said.

(Our administration remains fully supportive of environmental programs and policies.)

He said these environment programs and policies were in the Climate Change Commission PH Facebook account.

Meanwhile, the Climate Change Commission said that by “investing in our planet, we can take concrete steps toward mitigating the effects of climate change. This includes implementing sustainable practices, reducing our carbon footprint, and promoting conservation efforts.”

International Mother Earth Day was established in 2009 by the United Nations General Assembly under Resolution A/ RES/63/278 to ensure the conservation, preservation, and protection of the environment.

1.4K Tomasino farmers benefit from fertilizer program of prov’l gov’t

At least 1, 400 farmers in Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte have benefitted from the fertilizer support program implemented by the provincial government of Davao del Norte aimed at boosting crop production and their farm income.

On Wednesday, Governor Edwin I. Jubahib, along with the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Technical director Marila Corpuz, and officials from the Municipal Government of Santo Tomas led the distribution of Fertilizer Discount Vouchers (FDV) as a much-needed support to 1,400 farmers as this initiative will greatly benefit local agricultural communities in Santo To- mas town.

“We recognize the vital role that our farmers play in ensuring food security and sustaining our local economy. This fertilizer support program is a testament to our commitment to empowering them and improving their livelihoods,” Jubahib said.

He also added, “By providing fertilizer discount vouchers, we aim to help our farmers maximize their productivity and contribute to the growth of our agricultural sector in Davao del Norte.”

The Distribution of Fertilizer Discount Vouchers (FDV) event was held in Santo Tomas town’s municipal covered court, is set