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MANILA, Philippines — The government will still consider the proposal to give rice instead of cash aid to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) even if President Marcos and Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian think it may be logistically difficult.
MANILA, Philippines — After questions were raised about the budget allocation for the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian yesterday expressed readiness to explain the program to lawmakers.
MANILA, Philippines — Residents of Siquijor yesterday received P1,000 cash and a 25-kilogram sack of rice each as part of the Cash and Rice Distribution (CARD) program.
MANILA, Philippines — Withdrawal forms are now available for those intending to take back their signatures gathered in a signature drive by proponents of the people’s initiative (PI) to amend the 1987 Constitution.
During a Senate hearing conducted on February 13 chaired by Senator Imee Marcos, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go expressed his dismay regarding delays in the distribution of government assistance intended for indigents and crisis affected communities. He stressed this amid allegations made that the same programs are being used to push for the People's Initiative.
MANILA, Philippines — More bodies have been found in the rubble of a rain-induced landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, with the number of fatalities reaching 71 as of yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — A five-year agreement to combat gender-based violence has been signed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the ceremonial payout by the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the increased social pension for indigent senior citizens yesterday at the DSWD’s central office in Batasan, Quezon City.