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House panel OKs discounts for indigent job seekers

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 05:24 PM

The bill seeks a 20 percent discount on fees for pre-employment documents of indigent job seekers. Read more »

Pension for indigent PWDs reaches Senate plenary

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 05:36 PM

Under Senate Bill 1602, an initial amount of P2,000 will be given as monthly stipend to every PWD in an indigent family. Read more »

Over P2-B released for indigent PhilHealth members: DBM

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 02:32 PM

Some 673,965 indigent members enrolled under the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction will be covered, DBM said. Read more »

A day for the poor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 07:57 PM

Pope Francis established November 13 as the World Day of the Poor in 2016 to draw attention to those living on the margins of society. Read more »

Some 400K students to benefit from DSWD educ'l cash aid

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 09:58 PM

Around 375,000 to 400,000 students in the country will benefit from the DSWD educational cash aid, Sec. Erwin Tulfo said Wednesday. Read more »

P141-M given out on first payout for poor students: DSWD

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 09:51 AM

The DSWD on Sunday said it has given more than P141 million to some 48,000 indigent students on the first day of its 6-week cash assistance program. Read more »

Massive crowd forms at DSWD office for education aid

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 12:36 PM

A rescue team assists a woman who fainted at the DSWD office in Quezon City, as massive crowds form to avail of financial assistance for schooling. Read more »

DSWD offering cash aid to indigent students: Tulfo

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 05:07 PM

Only up to 3 students per family can participate in the program from Aug. 20 until Sept. 24, DSWD Sec. Erwin Tulfo said. School ID and enrollment certificate must be presented. Read more »

Sino-sino ang maaaring magpalista para matulungan ng DSWD?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 08:03 PM

Hinikayat ng Department of Social Welfare and Development ang mga pamilyang kapos sa buhay na magpalista sa talaan ng mga nangangailangan. Read more »

Bill raising poor elderly's pension to P1,000 lapses into law

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 02 08:00 PM

The measure raises the monthly pension of indigent senior citizens to P1,000 from the previous P500. Read more »

House approves hike in pension for indigent senior citizens

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 05:18 PM

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure increasing the pension of indigent senior citizens. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 15, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:16 PM

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

San Juan City starts A5 vaccination

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 07:46 PM

San Juan A5 residents receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Read more »

ALAMIN: Sino-sino ang pasok sa A5 priority group vaccination?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 09:34 PM

Tinatayang nasa 8.5 milyong indibidwal ang bahagi ng A5 priority group.   Read more »

Isang mall sa San Juan City gagawing COVID-19 vaccination site

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:32 PM

MAYNILA - Gagawing vaccination site ng San Juan City local government ang isang mall sa lungsod bilang paghahanda sa pagbabakuna ng mga economic frontliner at indigent simula Hunyo.    Read more »

LGUs may mga diskarte para matulungan ang mahihirap sa vaccine booking

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 06:35 PM

May mga diskarte ang mga LGU para matulungang magkaroon ng slot sa pagbabakuna ang mga mahihirap. Read more »

Japanese fashionista aiming to put Filipino kids on runway to success

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 22 12:28 PM

Ayumi Nishigawa's main purpose of organizing the fashion shows is to help children develop confidence and dreams for a better future, but the often sad reality is that they have to return to their lives in the slums when the show is over. Read more »

Palace: Poor families under MECQ will get 2nd tranche of COVID-19 cash aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 06:48 PM

Families categorized as poor in areas under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) will receive the second tranche of cash assistance from the government’s SAP. Read more »

San Juan mayor assures cash aid for qualified households excluded from SAP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 07:34 PM

MANILA - San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Tuesday assured qualified residents affected by the coronavirus crisis that funds are in place to assist them. Read more »

Driven by hunger, sick and elderly residents of village in Rizal forced to eat salt

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:40 AM

“Kakain ako ng kahit asin na lang para malagyan lang ng laman ang tiyan ko. Tapos iinom ako ng gamot. Minsan po nahihilo ako dahil yung gamot ko bawal yung walang kinain." Read more »