From being lauded as the third best-performing agency during a disaster, the Department of Social Welfare and Development commended its personnel for their efforts during the emergencies.
The Japanese administration has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing the support in the Philippines in developing effective disaster risk management in various schools.
Even with the rise in the cost of basics, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the most recent inflation rate can still be categorized under the target set by the Development Budget Coordination Committee.