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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 »

4Ps beneficiaries, soldiers to receive rice subsidies

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 07:10 PM

Beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will receive a monthly rice subsidy on top of the cash benefits by 2017. Read more »

Duterte orders rice subsidies to poorest families

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 08:44 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday promised aid to the country's poorest families through rice subsidies, backed the full implementation of the Magna Carta for Women, and told informal settlers that they will not be evicted without proper relocation.  Read more »

Not a dole-out: Palace defends CCT anew

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 05:37 PM

Malacanang on Sunday defended anew the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) which critics have slammed for supposedly encouraging dependency on the government. Read more »

Binay credits Arroyo for CCT program

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 12:40 PM

ILOCOS SUR - In stark contrast to President Aquino, Vice-President Jejomar Binay credited former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4P's which the detained former president started during her watch. Read more »

World Bank approves $450-M funding for PH anti-poverty program

Reuters
Posted at Feb 21 02:27 AM

MANILA - The World Bank on Saturday approved USD450 million of funding for the Philippines' flagship anti-poverty program, which will provide basic healthcare and education to millions of families until 2019. Read more »

Palace hits back at Binay camp over poverty claims

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 03:33 PM

HULI SA BALITA: Malacanang hit back at the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay for saying that the Aquino administration has failed to uplift the lives of the poor because of its ineptitude and incompetence.  Read more »

4 detainees bolt out of Lipa jail

Arnell Ozaeta, ABS-CBN News Southern Tagalog
Posted at Jan 13 08:59 PM

BATANGAS - Four male detainees facing cases of robbery, illegal drugs and homicide escaped from their cell at the Lipa City police station on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Read more »