Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Photo courtesy of DSWD) The 1.1 million household-recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) that had been initially delisted are now back in the program, said Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) honored the contributions made by Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in promoting and upholding positive Filipino values during the 4Ps National Family Day 2023 on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The event is an annual celebration...
(Unsplash) If it would have its way, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) would increase the cash aid or "ayuda" that it gives to beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. But it simply does not have the funds to...
(Unsplash) A measure seeking to expand the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) through the addition of an adult education component in the existing law has been overwhelmingly passed in the House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) No. 8497 or the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asked the Actors Guild of the Philippines leaders to raise the standards of the country's movies and shows as they promote the well-being of creative industry practitioners. *PHILIPPINE ACTORS GUILD — President Marcos administers the oath of office to...
All government agencies were ordered to come up with an inventory of suitable lands where housing units will be built to address housing backlog in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. issued the order as he declared...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian ordered the re-assessment of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who were tagged as "non-poor" under Listahanan 3—a standardized poor household targeting system. The DSWD said on Tuesday, July...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, June 23 assured Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries that they will continue to receive support from local government units (LGUs), as well as various government agencies and the private sector, even after they...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Friday, June 9, welcomed the further easing of the unemployment rate at 4.5 percent, or 2.26 million Filipinos in April 2023, compared to March’s 4.7 precent or 2.42 million unemployed Filipinos. ...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the holding of a festival promoting new Philippine quality genre films and a free physical and online screening of classic Filipino movies in September of every year. Estrada, who is also an actor and film...
Despite the lack of resources, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, June 4, said he agrees with the proposal to increase the cash grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s poverty reduction program. ...
The Senate on Monday, May 29 approved on third and final reading the bill that would establish a national employment generation and recovery master plan. Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Senate Bill No. 2035, or the proposed "Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act," hurdled the Upper Chamber...
