The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin distributing ₱5,000 each in cash relief assistance (CRA) to transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers in Metro Manila on March 24, with other public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers set to receive aid in the following days....
A total of 59,149 tricycle drivers in Metro Manila have received ₱5,000 each under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program as of Wednesday noon, March 18, the second day of payouts. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian...
President Marcos has led the first wave of distribution of cash relief assistance to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers affected by the sudden increase of oil prices. In leading the cash payout distribution on Tuesday, March 17 in Sta. Mesa, Manila, Marcos stressed the need to provide cash...
About 139,000 tricycle drivers in Metro Manila will receive a P5,000 cash subsidy from the government to help offset the impact of rising fuel prices, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Thursday, March 12. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the distribution will...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson proposed on Tuesday, Dec. 2, a provision in the 2026 budget barring any political involvement in cash aid distribution to prevent politicians from abusing the ayuda (cash aid) distribution. During the period of amendments for the 2026 budget bill,...
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...
Makati City’s solo parents will receive a much-needed financial help as the city government recently passed an ordinance providing additional cash aid to them, Mayor Nancy Binay said. The newly approved City Ordinance No. 2025-A-026 or the “Makati Solo Parents Empowerment Program” calls for...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10, that residents adversely affected by Typhoon Crising and the enhanced habagat in July will be given cash aid courtesy of the city government and the office of his sister, San Juan City Rep. Bel Zamora. Zamora said beneficiaries...
In a move aimed at strengthening healthcare support and improving teacher welfare, the Department of Education (DepEd) has approved the release of a P7,000 annual medical allowance for public school teachers, giving them the option to either avail themselves of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)...
A total of 1,144 families living in Districts 1 to 6 and Baseco in Manila that were adversely affected by Typhoons Crising, Dante, and Emong in July received financial assistance from the city government and the National Housing Authority (NHA) on Thursday, Aug. 28. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) warned the public against an online cash aid scam using the office’s name or that of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a post on Facebook, the OVP said that there had been attempts to scam unsuspecting individuals by using the Vice President’s name....
A total of P51.8 million in wages and livelihood assistance was released to vulnerable workers in Calabarzon as part of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) efforts to expand grassroots-level support. The aid was provided through the Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment...
