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P500 aid for PH's poorest families may be released this June

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 02:41 PM

Some 12.4 million poor households will receive the cash aid, DSWD said. Read more »

Tulfo to fixers at DSWD: 'Hahabulin ko kayo'

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 04:35 PM

Broadcaster and incoming Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo on Monday warned that he will not tolerate fixers at the DSWD. Read more »

Publiko binalaan sa nagpapanggap ng DSWD employee

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 01:50 PM

Nagbabala ang DSWD hinggil sa mga nagpapanggap na tauhan ng ahensiya para makakuha ng mga sensitibong impormasyon. Read more »

DSWD tutol sa paggamit ng partylist sa pangalang '4Ps'

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 10:48 PM

Plano ng Department of Social Welfare and Development na ipatanggal sa Securities and Exchange Commission ang rehistro o prangkisa ng 4Ps Partylist. Read more »

Comelec inks deal to spare gov't dole outs from electioneering

RG Cruz and Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 10:00 PM

In 2013, the same agencies also entered into a tripartite memorandum to launch the "Bawal Ang Epal Dito" campaign. Read more »

Senator questions seemingly identical DSWD programs

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 08:40 PM

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday questioned a number of Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) pro-poor programs, which to him, are similar to a number of government policies alleviating the plight of the poor. Read more »

DILG defends 'no vax, no ayuda' for 4Ps as gov't chases vaccination target

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 04:44 PM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday defended its proposal to withhold some benefits of those enrolled under the country's conditional cash transfer program, hours after it was opposed by several officials. Read more »

Local govts can pass ordinances mandating COVID jabs, says DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 04:06 PM

Local governments can pass ordinances mandating COVID-19 vaccination but there are other ways to persuade the public, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

DSWD: 4Ps beneficiaries now more open to COVID vax

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 09:55 AM

4Ps beneficiaries are now more willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, the DSWD said. Read more »

Año, Galvez push for 4Ps benefits' suspension for unvaxxed beneficiaries

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 01:17 PM

Interior Sec. Eduardo Año said this thinking was meant to protect the people. Read more »

Palasyo aminadong may legal na hamon sa 'no vax, no ayuda'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 08:49 PM

Aminado ang Palasyo na maaaring may legal na hamon sa pagpapatupad ng 'no vax, no ayuda.' Read more »

Presidential bets tutol sa 'no vax, no ayuda'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 07:53 PM

Tinutulan ng ilang presidential aspirants ang plano ng DILG na "no vaccine, no subsidy" para sa mga benepisyaryo ng 4Ps. Read more »

Non-vaccination vs COVID can't be ground to withhold 4Ps benefits: DOJ

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 10:47 PM

Non-vaccination against COVID-19 cannot be a ground to withhold the benefits of people listed in the government's conditional cash transfer program, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Monday. Read more »

Budget ng DSWD sa 2022 'di pa rin lusot sa Senate panel

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 09:02 PM

Hindi pa rin inendorso para sa plenary debates ng Senate subcommittee on finance ang panukalang budget ng DSWD para sa susunod na taon. Read more »

Pagbabakuna bilang dagdag kondisyon sa 4P's, dapat pag-usapan: DSWD

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 01:11 PM

MAYNILA - Kailangan pang pag-usapan ang mungkahing gawin kondisyon ang pagpapabakuna para sa mga benepisaryo ng 4P’s program, ayon sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).   Read more »

Hirit na ayuda para lang sa mga nabakunahan, inalmahan ng labor group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 03:08 PM

Pumalag ang grupong Defend Jobs Philippines sa hirit na i-require ang mga tatanggap ng ayuda na magpabakuna muna kontra coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

World Bank extends $900-M loan to aid in pandemic recovery, boost PH competitiveness

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 01:16 PM

World Bank said Thursday its board approved a $900 million loan facility for the Philippines to support two projects aimed at raising competitiveness and fast-tracking the country's recovery from the pandemic and natural disasters. Read more »

DSWD to fast-track release of P83 billion in unused funds as millions reel from COVID-19, typhoons

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 01:45 PM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday it would fast-track the release of P83-billion worth of unused funds as millions of Filipinos contend with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and spate of typhoons that struck the country. Read more »

Some P12-B from 4Ps funds may be allocated next year for SAP, Imee says

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 07:59 PM

Sen. Imee Marcos on Tuesday said there are ongoing discussions on the possibility of allocating almost P12 billion from the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to a social amelioration program (SAP) in 2021, citing the importance of cash subsidies for Filipinos affected by the recent typhoons and the pandemic. Read more »

ADB approves $500 million loan to support 4Ps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 04:01 PM

The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday it approved a $500 million (P24.9 billion) loan to support the Philippines' conditional cash transfer program and to keep children healthy and in school.  Read more »