For Senator Imee Marcos, President Marcos' veto powers are not enough to resolve the deep problems entrenched in the "very bad" P6.352-trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). "Di sapat ang line item veto kasi malalim at matindi ang problema ng very bad budget na ito (The line item veto is...
Low-income and minimum wage earners can now easily avail of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) benefits, as the agency has simplified the guidelines for faster access to financial assistance. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson...
Senator Imee Marcos appealed to his brother, President Marcos to scrutinize the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) before signing it. "Nananawagan ako sa aking kapatid, ang ating mahal na Pangulong Bongbong - kung mahina ang aking boses mag-isa, ngayon nawa ay marinig...
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reiterated on Friday, Dec. 13 that the agency is the sole implementer of the “Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program” or AKAP—a one-time cash assistance program for eligible beneficiaries...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez thanked senators on Wednesday, Dec. 11 for ultimately backing the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), which was something they initially opposed in the...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Facebook) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo says the government’s Ayuda Sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP) is expected to help a greater number of low-wage workers, especially those employed by...
Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (PPAB) CALBAYOG CITY, Samar—Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo says the House of Representatives' contingent to the Bicameral Conference Committee for the proposed 2025 national budget...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) LEGAZPI, Albay--House Speaker Martin Romualdez believes that the Senate lacks appreciation for the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) because they don't interact much with people...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan (Facebook) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan is pushing the Senate to support the proposed bigger funding allocations for the government’s cash aid programs in the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez distributes financial aid to mall workers at SM Fairview in Quezon City (PPAB) House officials headed by Speaker Martin Romualdez went mall-hopping on Tuesday, Nov. 12, but it wasn't for a mere stroll. ...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House of Representatives members are urging senators to take a close look at the merits of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and...
Local officials and recipients of the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) (Speaker’s Office) The Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), the flagship welfare program of the Marcos administration, granted over P139 million...
