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The Philippine government has launched a centralized online platform designed to give the public real-time access to information on its response to the ongoing Middle East crisis, including updates on assistance programs, fuel supply, and economic safeguards.
The Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) microsite, accessible via uplift.gov.ph, was developed through a joint effort of the Department of Budget and Management, the Office of the Executive Secretary, the Presidential Communications Office, and the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development.
In a briefing, DBM Undersecretary Goddes Hope Libiran said the platform was ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to improve transparency and ensure Filipinos can easily track government interventions.
“In any crisis, timing matters; it is very crucial. So, people need to see that help is real, that it is ongoing and that is reaching them. Because even the most extensive government action means little if people cannot understand or access it. So, UPLIFT microsite solves this gap,” she said.
Libiran described the microsite as a “single source of truth” amid misinformation, presenting a dashboard of government actions across five key areas: saving lives, fuel supply stability, sectoral assistance, electricity security, and food price management.
The platform tracks repatriation efforts for overseas Filipino workers, transport sector aid, regional fuel and food price trends, and power supply conditions. It also includes budget utilization data, agency updates, and links to implementing offices to strengthen accountability.
“So, to sum it up, the UPLIFT microsite takes everything this administration is doing to shield Filipinos from the effects of the Middle East crisis. It shows that we are present, we are mobilizing, we are here, united and under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., we are moving forward together with every Filipino citizen in mind,” Libiran said.
She added that the site includes a feedback feature allowing citizens and civil society groups to submit concerns directly to relevant agencies.
Libiran noted that the platform was built in-house by government personnel and launched without additional cost to the public.
She also said initial funding for UPLIFT-related interventions is estimated at around ₱155 billion, though the figure remains fluid.
“It is important to note and to emphasize that the figure is not fixed,” she said.
According to Libiran, final funding allocations will depend on agency budget realignments as the government refines its response measures in coordination with economic planners.
The microsite will remain active for as long as the Middle East crisis persists, with continuous updates expected as new data and interventions are rolled out.