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COA: P49-M fund remains idle under National Anti-Poverty Commission
State auditors urge the National Anti-Poverty Commission and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to extend the validity of their original agreement to properly use the funding
1 in 4 drug users in PH unemployed – NAPC study
A study by the National Anti Poverty Commission based on statistics provided by the Dangerous Drug Board also shows majority of those using illegal drugs belong to the poor sector
Anti-poverty chief calls to stop mining operations in Lumad lands
National Anti Poverty Commission secretary Liza Maza issues the statement in time of the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
Rappler Talk: NAPC chief on Duterte administration's anti-poverty priorities
National Anti Poverty Commission Secretary Liza Maza talks to MovePH s Voltaire Tupaz on Monday July 17 Watch the interview here
NHA targets to build 500,000 houses in 2017 to solve backlog
National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr says they are offering beneficiaries houses for P120 000 payable in 30 years
Leftist Cabinet members: Continue peace talks for benefit of the poor
It is the welfare of the Filipinos in their millions that is at the core of the peace negotiations reads a joint statement from Rafael Mariano Judy Taguiwalo and Liza Maza
Pagcor income to augment NAPC funds
UPDATED The budget will be used for NAPC s pilot anti poverty programs and the services of national government agencies that need more funding
DSWD opens livelihood programs to non-4P families
DSWD Secretary Taguiwalo s announcement comes after a recent Social Weather Station s survey revealed 42 of Filipinos rated themselves as poor
Sacked NAPC consultants to Maza: Bare plans, staffing needs
Kaisahan ng mga Di Regular na Empleyado ng NAPC whose members were sacked by the new NAPC leadership says most of its members are opting to reapply to the agency
Former anti-poverty chief defends hiring of consultants
Joel Rocamora said the National Anti Poverty Commission won t be able to perform its basic duties without the 158 consultants hired during his time
‘Bloated’ anti-poverty body: Maza dismisses 155 consultants
Aside from sacking these consultants who have enjoyed bloated compensation package NAPC Secretary Liza Maza also terminates 82 contractual workers
Duterte admin to drop expanded BUB program – Diokno
National Anti Poverty Commission Vice Chairperson Ruperto Ka Uper Aleroza wants the program to be continued in its current form saying that it has benefited the poorest towns in the country
NAPC failed to adopt anti-poverty policies under Aquino – Maza
Anti poverty policies based on recommendations of sectoral groups could have been adopted if NAPC officials met en banc says new NAPC chief Liza Maza
NAPC officials to Maza: 'Consider facts' before judging agency's performance
Five NAPC officials urge the new lead convenor of the anti poverty body to defend the integrity of the agency amid attacks by her colleagues in the Left
Makabayan's Liza Maza is new anti-poverty chief
The feisty women s rights activist says she accepted the appointment because it is an opportunity to bring about change in the country
Who is Rodrigo Duterte?
In Siquijor we say unsaon pod lamang accept what we cannot reverse make the best of it If you can cut through Digong’s populist bluster you will find a number of actually not policies more like policy thrusts
NAPC chief to beneficiaries: Defend BUB, Aquino admin reforms
UPDATED NAPC lead convenor Joel Rocamora urges government beneficiaries to protect the key anti poverty reforms of the outgoing administration
'Make fisheries an election issue' – fisherfolk leaders
As the Philippines prepares to elect new leaders in May fishermen hope their concerns will not be ignored
Labor council under Office of the President wants K to 12 suspended
A council within the National Anti Poverty Commission says K to 12 is a breakthrough in Philippine education but many labor issues need to be resolved first
Palace bares new appointments
President Benigno Aquino III names new envoys and officials in the CAR Regional Peace and Order Council NAPC NCMF NEA and PNOC EC
DA to build 252 fish landing centers nationwide
At the cost of P2 85 million each the fish landing centers are meant to improve the income of Filipino fishermen
Farmers urge SC to make decision on coco levy case final
Anti poverty chief Joel Rocamora says that without a partial entry of judgment on a court decision made 2 years ago Malacañang cannot move to use the funds to help coconut farmers
Philippines observes National Week for Overcoming Poverty
Let us end discriminating those who have less and ensure that no one is left behind in our efforts to build a more equitable world says an official of the National Anti Poverty Commission
Nat'l student handbook pushes for bill on students' rights
The National Student Handbook can guide students in asserting their rights on campus especially in institutions without a functioning student government that can represent them
DILG introduces 'seal of good local governance'
The Seal of Good Local Governance will be implemented annually starting this year
NAPC to youth activists: Relocation plans are ‘humanitarian'
The National Anti Poverty Commission NAPC maintains that the planned relocation projects do not violate human rights
UNA: Poverty data debunk Aquino's growth ‘spin’
Citing government statistics that poverty incidence remained unchanged in years UNA questions the administration s claim that it has alleviated poverty
Urgent response needed to address teen pregnancy
It’s time to have a national conversation about the issue of teen pregnancy a youth group says noting that in the region only the Philippines experiences a growing number of cases
All roads lead to Rio
If the world can show we are making progress in these areas then we can be confident of a sustainable future for our children and their children
‘Noynoying’ is [the RAs are] annoying
I attend many Cabinet meetings with the President I can say with full confidence PNoy is neither lazy nor mentally challenged
