The Senate will be uncompromising in removing some P42-billion in appropriations for “ayuda” or social assistance programs from the unprogrammed appropriations in the proposed 2026 budget bill, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, October 28. Lacson said the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson vowed on Wednesday, Sept. 24, to closely scrutinize the realignments made in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 's proposed budget for 2026, particularly those introduced in the House of Representatives for "ayuda" programs. ...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that its “Walang Gutom Program” (WGP) is a long-term initiative to combat hunger and malnutrition by investing in human capital, not just a typical cash aid or “ayuda” program. WGP is a targeted response to involuntary...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, April 28 assured that it will continue to provide medical and burial assistance despite the 10-day ban on “ayuda” or aid distribution imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced that its Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) will focus specifically on Filipinos earning below the minimum wage, as part of a revised set of guidelines. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday, March 27 explained that the...
DSWD Photo The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement stricter guidelines for the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), which includes publicly posting the recipients by province to ensure transparency and prevent political exploitation. DSWD spokesperson...
A total of 12 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) projects, including the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), have been granted exemption by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from the ban on the release of public funds ahead of the May 2025 midterm elections. Commission on...
Former senator Bam Aquino, who is running for a Senate seat in the May 2025 elections, said that sari-sari store and carinderia owners, as well as market vendors, should be given ayuda or government aid during times of high inflation. Senatorial bet Bam Aquino holds a dialogue with owners of...
Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (center) (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) PILI, Camarines Sur--has the glut of financial assistance or "ayuda" that's available to Filipinos cause unemployment rate to rise? This was raised by Alyansa para sa...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reassured that the ”Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita” Program (AKAP) will have stricter safety protocols and remain transparent, based on the proposed guidelines. In a radio interview on Feb. 27, Gatchalian highlighted the...
From left to right: Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-jay” Suarez, Senior Deputy Speaker Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., and Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe (Facebook) ...
Despite the Commission on Elections (Comelec) granting of an exemption to P882 million for the controversial Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), it has yet to receive the implementation guidelines from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). en. Imee Marcos, during...
