Indigent families not under CCT may still qualify for coronavirus cash aid: Go ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 25 03:18 PM Poor families who are not under the government's conditional cash transfer program may still receive cash aid from the government during the coronavirus crisis as long as local government units identify them as indigent families, a senator said Wednesday. Read more »
Gov’t should give money to companies to retain, pay workers: business analyst ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 24 06:15 PM The government should ensure that companies do not lay off workers and keep paying them during the COVID-19 lockdown by channeling money through these firms, a business analyst said on Tuesday. Read more »
Social support key to Philippines' coronavirus lockdown success: economist ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 24 01:14 PM The Philippines needs to provide social support for the most vulnerable sectors to ensure the success of a lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, an economist said Tuesday. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 18, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 19 01:09 AM Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »
Father's Joy Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 18 03:43 PM A man kisses his daughter as she arrives home from school in Vitas, Tondo in Manila on Wednesday. Read more »
ASEAN member-states not spending enough on social protection: ADB ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 09 11:35 PM Social protection spending is still not the priority in Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines, according to the Asian Development Bank. Read more »
Senator calls for speedy implementation of 4Ps law to help poor amid inflation ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 07 03:57 PM Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said speeding up the implementation of 4Ps law will shield poor families from rising prices of basic commodities. Read more »
In numbers: The conditional cash transfer program ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 06 12:29 AM The Philippines' conditional cash transfer program is now officially a law. Read more »
Principal author De Lima lauds Duterte signing of 'pantawid pamilya' law ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 22 06:36 PM Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Wednesday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent signing of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) into law. Read more »
Pamimigay ng ayuda vs TRAIN umarangkada; ilang nabigyan 'nakulangan' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 15 09:11 PM May 700 senior citizens mula San Fernando, Pampanga ang buwenamanong nakatanggap ng sobre mula DSWD na may P2,400 cash, o lumalabas na P200 kada buwan sa isang taon. Read more »
OPINION: TRAIN tax scheme makes us all beggars Jose Galang — Your BusinessPosted at Jun 12 06:18 PM Sectors affected by TRAIN will have to beg for subsidies to help them through their difficulties. Read more »
National ID system can 'open up' more opportunities to all: Pernia ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 16 09:43 PM MANILA - The national identification system will ensure every Filipino have access to public services and development opportunities, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Read more »
P2,400 pang-agapay sa TRAIN, sinimulang ipamigay ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 07 04:24 PM Nasa P200 kada buwan ang ayudang itinakda ng batas pero nagdesisyon ang DSWD na ibigay na ang pang-buong taong ayuda na P2,400. Read more »