00:00Here is the PTV news for now.
00:08The Commission on Elections has approved the exemption from the spending ban of several programs of the DSWD,
00:15including the exempted from the Sustainable Livelihood Program,
00:18assistance to the Kaposangkita Program or AKAP, Social Pension for Indigenous Senior Citizens, and others.
00:24According to the Commission, elective officials and candidates in the distribution of assistance are now strictly prohibited.
00:31The presence of an election officer of the municipality is also required in one of the activities.
00:39Meanwhile, all systems go.
00:41The Lab for All Program of various government agencies in Samar.
00:44We will report there.
00:45Sol Alarcon of the Philippine Information Agency has a report.
00:48Sol?
00:50Thank you very much, Joshua.
00:53More than 1,500 residents of Basay, Samar have gathered in Basay Municipal Gym, Basay, Samar
01:00to avail various government services and programs through the Lab for All Program led by First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos.
01:11Health services are included here through the Department of Health,
01:15Social Services of the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the DSWD,
01:20Legal Services of the Public Attorney's Office.
01:23The Department of Agriculture, Business Registration, Free Mentoring Services of the Department of Trade and Industry or DTI,
01:33and other government services will also be provided.
01:35According to Mayor Luz Ponferrada, this is the first time this program has been held in their town.
01:42That's why many people are eager to choose their town as the venue for the Lab for All activity.
01:49Ponferrada also added that even though 1,500 are the target beneficiary,
01:54if it exceeds, there will be a contingency due to the expected walk-ins.
02:00From here in Basay, Samar, this is PIA Eastern Visayas for Pambasang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
02:10In our current time, the country is affected by two weather systems.
02:15Heavy rains will be experienced in Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi due to the Easter lease.
02:22Floods and landslides are expected in the mentioned areas due to the moderate to severe rains.
02:27North-East Monsoon will be the weak point of heavy rains in Cagayan Valley, Aurora and Quezon,
02:34as well as in Metro Manila and a large part of Luzon.
02:37A large part of the country will experience heavy rains and landslides due to the Easter lease.
02:48And those are the news for this time.
02:50For other updates, follow us on social media platforms at PTVPH.
02:55I am Joshua Garcia for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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