The Indonesian Government has increased the budget allocation for the Family Hope Program (PKH), from Rp19.2 trillion in 2018 to Rp34.4 trillion in 2019. “The increase is in line with the change of assistance scheme which was originally flat to be non-flat,” Minister of Social Affairs Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said when delivering his report at […]

The first phase of Aspiring Family Program (PKH) and Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) that have been disbursed to the recipients in January, must be use effectively, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The second phase will be disbursed in early April. There is still more than a month left,” President Jokowi said when attending the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (22/2) distributed 351 waqf land certificates to 12 representatives of residents at Bani Umar Mosque, South Tangerang, Banten Province. On that occasion, President Jokowi said that the waqf land certificates distribution aims to resolve land disputes that widely occur in Indonesia.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to curb mafia practices in football. “(This issue) should be resolved completely to ensure fair practices in our football,” the President told the journalists, Friday (22/2).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (22/2) paid an impromptu visit (known as blusukan) to Pasar Minggu traditional market in South Jakarta. The President has long been known for the signature blusukan style in the middle of his tight schedule to directly meet the people.

Ministry of Transportation as of 20 February 2019 has verified 33,052 fishing vessels and certified 232,414 fishermen, according to Directorate General of Sea Transportation of Ministry of Transportation. “Until the end of January 2019, the number of fishing vessels with less than 7 GT—Gross Tonnage, a measure of a ship’s overall volume— that had been […]

In order to address disputes on land ownership, the Government will carry on land certification program given certificate constitutes a legal proof of property ownership, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “If some people say that distributing certificates to the people brings no benefits, let them be. However, the program must be carried on,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo arrived at National University Hospital, Singapore, at 16:40 local time to visit former Indonesian First Lady Ibu Ani Yudhoyono. The President and Ibu Iriana were greeted by Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, the first son of the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has instructed state-owned agriculture firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) to pay more attention to the welfare of its employees. The instruction was conveyed by President Jokowi when welcoming the representatives of the Trade Union of the PTPN (FSPBUN) led by its chief Tuhu Bangun, at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (21/2).

President Jokowi accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo on Thursday (21/2) departed to Singapore to visit former Indonesian First Lady Ani Yudhoyono. Ani Yudhoyono is currently under an intensive medical treatment in the city state.