Rappler's latest stories on 4Ps
Cavite town takes back rice aid from 4Ps families hours after distribution
Recipients of the aid at a housing project in Naic say the distribution was led by the mayor and covered by a TV station
Pay it forward: Cebu 4Ps beneficiaries organize coronavirus relief drive
In two Cebu villages, recipients of government aid pool resources to distribute food packs to fellow residents
World Bank loans Philippines $300 million for conditional cash transfers
The World Bank has contributed a total of $1.26 billion to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program since it first provided funding in 2010
House OKs resolution allowing use of 4Ps fund to buy palay from farmers
House Joint Resolution No. 22 would authorize the government to tap the remaining P6.97-billion rice subsidy fund under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to help rice farmers
Senate approves measure using 4Ps fund to buy palay from PH farmers on final reading
The joint resolution also encourages local governments to buy from Filipino farmers
War against drugs or war against poverty?
Three generations are caught in two conflicting government programs
Is the drug war undermining the gains of government's anti-poverty programs?
Research shows that at least one in 5 victims of drug-related killings in Metro Manila in 2016 and 2017 were beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
[ANALYSIS] How Duterte’s drug war is negating key anti-poverty programs
For as long as Duterte’s drug war continues, existing policies meant to alleviate poverty will only come off as futile, insincere, and hypocritical
New law institutionalizes 4Ps
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, which gives poor households cash grants if they meet certain conditions, will now be implemented by every administration
Senate approves bill institutionalizing 4Ps
The bill seeks to provide conditional cash transfers to poor households for a maximum period of 7 years to improve their health, nutrition, and access to education
House green-lights bill institutionalizing 4Ps
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program bill still has a long way to go, as its Senate version remains stuck at the committee level
House OKs on 2nd reading bill institutionalizing 4Ps
House Bill No. 7773 would mandate the Department of Social Welfare and Development to implement the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program until it covers 60% of all extremely poor households nationwide
Grace Poe urges speedy release of gov't subsidies under tax reform law
Senator Grace Poe says the funds are needed to help the poor and affected sectors cope with higher prices due to the tax reform law
[OPINION] Scrapping 4Ps program doesn't make sense
We argue against going after a program that has concretely shown positive impact on the lives of 4.4 million poor households
8-year-old 4Ps beneficiary dies while waiting for wheelchair from DSWD
The girl, who suffered from hydrocephalus, had been sick for over a week but had to attend the wheelchair turnover ceremony held in Basilan, as required under the government program
Piñol open to debate over abolishing 4Ps program
Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol says the funds for government's 4Ps program should be diverted to more productive livelihood programs
1.8M 4Ps beneficiaries receive P2,400 each to offset effects of tax reform
Under the DSWD's unconditional cash transfer program, a beneficiary receives P200 per month in 2018. The subsidy will increase in the next two years.
Poor families to get P200 tax reform subsidy starting January
A total of 10 million families would benefit from the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) scheme, says the Department of Social Welfare and Development
DSWD eyes lifting moratorium on 4Ps application before Christmas
Once the moratorium is lifted, around 48,000 additional families may be accepted into the anti-poverty program
Duplicate families in 4Ps cost government P326M – COA
The amount will be recovered through a payment adjustment system, says the Department of Social Welfare and Development
Delisting of 1.3-M 'ineligible' 4Ps beneficiaries after validation – DSWD
4Ps director Leonardo Reynoso says that despite the COA findings, they still need to validate the real conditions of the 1.3 million beneficiaries that have already crossed the poverty line
COA tells DSWD to continue 4Ps ban on accepting new members
The Commission on Audit advises the Department of Social Welfare and Development to fix its data collection first to screen potential beneficiaries properly
Pro-poor? Drilon questions 'minimal' increase in social services budget
'There appears to be a disconnect between the increases in the budget of the social services sector and the infrastructure sector,' Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says during deliberations on the proposed DSWD budget for 2018
FACT CHECK: How 4Ps funds are paid out to beneficiaries
From the central office money is directly downloaded to the Landbank of the Philippines and other service providers to facilitate payment of the cash grants
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Taguiwalo rejected over 'reports' of DSWD funds going to NPA – Duterte
The President says his former social welfare secretary is suspected of giving 4Ps funds and resources to NPA rebels
P7.8-B health grant for 4Ps beneficiaries in proposed 2018 budget
Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo says the DSWD is still validating if 1 3 million of the 4 4 million 4Ps beneficiaries have already transitioned out of poverty
World Bank loan used for 4Ps ending in 2019
But Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo clarifies that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program will continue to operate
COA: P1.42B cash grants not claimed by 4Ps beneficiaries
The Commission on Audit also notes that P7 659 billion of CCT funds released through the Landbank of the Philippines remain unaccounted for
4Ps beneficiaries to receive rice subsidy in March
The DSWD reminds the beneficiaries to use the cash grant to purchase rice or else they could face sanctions
PH making 'steady progress' on social protection – ADB
The Asian Development Bank credits the country s cash transfer program and the expansion of PhilHealth for the improvement in the protection of its vulnerable citizens
DSWD opens livelihood programs to non-4P families
DSWD Secretary Taguiwalo s announcement comes after a recent Social Weather Station s survey revealed 42 of Filipinos rated themselves as poor
PH farmers to supply rice to 4Ps beneficiaries
President Durterte has approved the Corporate Rice Farming System proposal of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol which will allow small farmers to supply rice to 4Ps beneficiaries
DSWD chief appeals to Senate to boost 4Ps staff
Secretary Judy Taguiwalo says that one local worker monitors 500 households which makes the delivery of services inefficient
COA finds P1.25B in unused cash grants for 4Ps beneficiaries
Nearly 3 million payroll accounts for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries have idle balances amounting to a total of P1 25 billion
DSWD to prioritize review of Yolanda rehabilitation projects
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo says anomalies if any will be dealt with appropriately
No new beneficiaries under 4Ps, says Taguiwalo
The current members will be retained but there wouldn’t be new members because we do not have the budget for that DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo says on the sidelines of President Duterte s SONA
Cops nab suspect in P3.4-M CCT fund heist in Albay
Albay police are also tracking down village councilor Eddie Bibat the uncle of the arrested suspect
COA: P6.39B CCT transactions still unliquidated as of 2015
Despite these issues the COA reports that through the program 333 673 beneficiaries graduated from high school many with honors
NAPC failed to adopt anti-poverty policies under Aquino – Maza
Anti poverty policies based on recommendations of sectoral groups could have been adopted if NAPC officials met en banc says new NAPC chief Liza Maza
WATCH: From Dinky to Judy: Change comes to DSWD
Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo gives marching orders to the entire DSWD bureaucracy – serve the people
Drilon files bill seeking to institutionalize CCT
Senate President Franklin Drilon says he filed the bill to quell fears that the conditional cash transfer program would be discontinued under President Rodrigo Duterte
WATCH: It’s a wrap: Dinky Soliman’s report card at DSWD
If there is one good thing that we can turn over to the new administration it is evidence based policy making planning and evaluation says DSWD Secretary Corazon Dinky Soliman
Gov't funds in campaign? DSWD ready for audit – Soliman
There is no such thing misuse of funds If there is then show me the evidence says Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Dinky Soliman
SWS: 10.5M Filipino families identify as poor in Q1 2016
The results of the latest Social Weather Stations survey reflect an improvement in self rated poverty in all regions except in Mindanao the lowest in over 4 years
Cebuano supporter on her vote for Roxas: 'I want continuity'
Liza Morga a 56 year old Cebuana clings to Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas promise to continue the Aquino administration s flagship poverty alleviation program the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
#PHvote: Faces of Pangasinan
Rappler asks residents what issues concern them in Pangasinan See their photos and stories here
5Ps and CCT: How will candidates' anti-poverty promises be funded?
When it comes to promises on poverty alleviation the 6 presidential candidates have a lot to offer How feasible those promises are is another story
Palace on coercion of 4Ps beneficiaries: 'Black propaganda'
Militant group Bayan claims that some recipients of 4Ps were coerced to join a unity walk rally for LP standard bearer Mar Roxas in Manila
At LP event, Soliman hits Roxas-Robredo's rivals over 4Ps
DSWD Secretary: Bakit tayo nakikinig sa mga taong walang ginawa kundi batikusin ang programa pero ngayon ay pinapangako na?
