Another round of cash aid is in the pipeline. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is preparing a second round of cash assistance for transport workers affected by persistent fuel price increases, assuring that its multibillion-peso allocation under the Assistance to Individuals...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development will start distributing cash assistance to 72,800 tricycle drivers in the Calabarzon region on Wednesday to ease the impact of the oil crisis. The agency said an initial 24,616 tricycle drivers from Batangas City, Lipa City, Calaca City, Tanauan...
Two government assistance programs are being implemented in the Philippines to help public utility drivers cope with rising fuel prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Although both programs aim to support the country’s transport sector, they differ in design and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin distributing P5,000 cash assistance to around 139,000 tricycle drivers in Metro Manila starting Tuesday, March 17, at 6 a.m., as part of the government’s cash relief assistance (CRA) to ease the impact of rising fuel prices on...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos on Wednesday, Nov. 12, could not hide her dismay following the discovery of forged documents containing the city 's official logo and template being used to scam people of their money. "Nakarating sa ating opisina ang walang pahintulot na paggamit ng ating...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urged the government to implement a more efficient approach in distributing financial assistance noting how administrative costs are eating up on the funds instead of benefitting Filipinos in need. Cayetano said with the government agencies’...
Beneficiaries are not obligated to surrender a portion of the cash aid given to them by the government to any barangay or government official for redistribution. This was a reminder issued by Department of Welfare and Social Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian to beneficiaries of government...
President Marcos has handed over P100,000 financial assistance to seven soldiers in Maguindanao who were wounded while performing their duty. Marcos distributed the cash checks when he visited the wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers during his visit in Maguindanao del Norte on Monday, April 29. The...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) “Saan man kayo, aabutin kayo ng ating pamahalaan (Wherever you are, our government will reach you).” House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this remark as he reaffirmed President Marcos’ commitment to...
Fisherfolk in Aborlan, Palawan receive their promised cash assistance (Speaker’s office) The Office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez has led the distribution of nearly P6 million worth of cash assistance to fisherfolk in Aborlan, Palawan. The cash aid...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has been spending his holidays so far by doling out much-needed cash assistance or "ayuda" to his constituents. This past week has seen the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, Nov. 18, expressed its commitment to providing cash aid assistance to families and individuals affected by the recent earthquake in Mindanao. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications and DSWD Spokesperson Romel Lopez...
