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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 18, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 01:09 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Father's Joy

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted 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 News
Posted 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 News
Posted 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 News
Posted 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 News
Posted 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 News
Posted 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 Business
Posted 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 News
Posted 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 News
Posted at Mar 06 08:24 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 »

10 milyong pinakamahihirap, may P200 ayuda dahil sa tax reform

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 09:23 PM

Inihahanda na ang pamamahagi ng dagdag na P200 ayuda kada buwan para sa 10 milyong pinakamahihirap na pamilya at senior citizens kasabay ng pagpapatupad ng reporma sa buwis. Read more »

P200 umento sa ayuda, tiniyak para sa mga saklaw ng CCT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 10:55 PM

Tiniyak ng Department of Social Welfare and Development na makatatanggap ng P200 umento sa ayuda ang mga benepisyaryo ng conditional cash transfer program oras na magkaroon ng pondo mula sa tax reform law. Read more »

DSWD ups conditional cash for beneficiaries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 02:12 PM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development assured conditional cash transfer (CCT) beneficiaries of a P200 increase because of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.  Read more »

UNICEF cites need for 'quality data' on vulnerable kids in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 08:53 PM

“Not having comprehensive data allows for continued discrimination and lack of service delivery,” said UNICEF Philippines Representative Lotta Sylwander.  Read more »

DSWD funding NPA? 'Fake news,' says Taguiwalo

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 04:14 PM

MANILA - Former Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo denied Tuesday reports that some of the agency's funds have been going to the New People's Army. Read more »

CCT program should be revised: budget chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 01:55 PM

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Thursday said the government's Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program for indigent Filipino families should be modified. Read more »

No 'tokhang' for 4Ps beneficiaries: DSWD

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 05:27 PM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development denied Friday reports that they are subjecting beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to an action similar to that of "Oplan Tokhang" of the Philippine National Police. Read more »

CCT hurts farming productivity: Piñol

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 07:51 PM

MANILA - The Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program is hampering productivity in farms and rice fields as it discourages farm workers from doing hard labor and promotes a culture of mendicancy, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Friday. Read more »

Duterte consultant wants gradual phase out of cash transfer program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 09:40 PM

MANILA – An adviser of President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said the government must gradually phase out the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program. Read more »