Rappler's latest stories on Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino
[ANALYSIS] 2 4Ps mothers speak up on the coronavirus and their communities
'Social media is fraught with comments and criticisms on the special attention going to 4Ps beneficiaries. The degrading stereotype of the lazy poor still flourishes, more dangerous than ever...'
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
DSWD begins release of emergency subsidies to 4Ps beneficiaries
4Ps beneficiaries will receive emergency subsidies on top of their regular cash grants and rice allowances, for a maximum of P8,000 a month for two months
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
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 bets push for more funds to improve PH education
Opposition bet Mar Roxas also pushes to pass into law the social welfare department's 4Ps program as it would give holistic support to families and ensure kids are sent to school
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
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.
DSWD waives conditions for release of 4Ps fund to Mayon victims
Families staying in the 76 evacuation centers in Albay will also get temporary employment
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
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
#100DaysofDuterte: The change that came to DSWD
What are the changes that Judy Taguiwalo has introduced to the Department of Social Welfare and Development in her first 100 days in office?
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
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
DSWD bares relief plans for La Niña
The Department of Social Welfare and Development and its 17 field offices has a total of P956 057 439 20 6 million in standby funds which could be used to purchase emergency relief supplies
6Gov'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?
DSWD: Over 67,000 4Ps families at risk of reverting to poverty
Another 983 816 families covered by the second round of assessment for Listahanan are also identified as transient poor
DSWD to voters: Beware of local officials using 4Ps to get votes
Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman also talks about allegations the administration is using the program to boost the candidacies of its bets
