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DSWD vetting 2.4-M Filipinos shortlisted for cash transfer program

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 02:46 PM

Some 2.4 million Filipinos have been included in the DSWD's targeted cash transfer but validation is still ongoing, an official said. Read more »

Over 500 families from Metro Manila graduate from 4Ps

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 08:27 PM

More than 500 families from different cities in Metro Manila graduated from the 4Ps of the DSWD on Monday. Read more »

Graduating 4Ps recipients recognized

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 06:07 PM

Recipients of 4Ps from various Metro Manila cities receive their certificates from the DSWD during their ceremonial graduation at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Monday. Read more »

DSWD: P1.7-B worth of aid on standby as Florita hammers PH

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 08:42 PM

The DSWD has P1.7 billion in standby funds to aid victims of calamities, it said Tuesday as Severe Tropical Storm Florita barrels the Philippines. Read more »

Receiving aid from gov't to be made easier: Marcos

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 06:33 PM

President Bongbong Marcos in his 1st SONA on Monday said that seeking and receiving aid from the government will be made simpler and easier. Read more »

Tulfo issues marching orders during 1st flag raising as DSWD sec

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 12:26 PM

New Social Welfare secretary Erwin Tulfo issued some orders as he attended his first flag raising ceremony as DSWD chief Monday. Read more »

Tulfo nixes aid for middle class amid rising commodity prices

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 01:09 PM

Incoming senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday thumbed down calls for the government to also provide aid to the middle class amid the rising prices of oil and other basic commodities. Read more »

Pamimigay ng ayuda sa mga biktima ng Odette sa Bohol, naantala

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 03:37 PM

Hindi pa rin naibibigay ang ayuda sa ilang mga taga-Bohol na nasalanta ng bagyong Odette noong Disyembre, ayon sa gobernador ng lalawigan. Read more »

Gamit pang-seaweed culture binigay sa Odette survivors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 03:01 PM

Ipinamahagi ng BFAR ang ilang seaweed culture materials sa mga naapektuhan ng Bagyong Odette sa Dawahon Island sa Bato, Leyte. Read more »

No vaccination, no ayuda? DILG calls it 'fake news'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 01:57 PM

"There is no truth whatsoever to the rumor that only vaccinated individuals will be given ayuda (government aid)" according to the DILG. Read more »

9 arestado matapos gumamit ng pekeng ID upang makakuha ng ayuda sa Maynila

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 06:00 PM

Siyam na residente ng Brgy. 649 sa Baseco, Maynila ang arestado matapos madiskubreng gumamit ng pekeng identification card upang makakuha ng ayuda. Read more »

Angara wants government database for informal sector workers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 11:50 AM

MANILA - Sen. Sonny Angara is pushing for the creation of a database for informal sector workers, saying some vendors and other street workers fail to receive aid as they are not included in government records.   Read more »

Lack of liquidation delays release of second tranche of gov't pandemic aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 10:58 AM

The Philippine government will not release the second batch of assistance for the poorest families in the country to cope with the coronavirus pandemic until an entire region liquidates the first tranche of cash aid from the government. Read more »

Private schools must justify tuition hike petitions amid lockdown: DepEd

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 01:15 AM

The Department of Education said Tuesday that private schools seeking to raise tuition fees due to the coronavirus lockdown need to justify their requests.   Read more »

Sotto rejects proposals to halve coronavirus cash aid to cover more indigent families

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 01:22 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday rejected proposals to halve the 2-month allowance for indigent families during the coronavirus crisis, saying the government has enough funds to include more beneficiaries in the emergency subsidy program. Read more »