Rappler's latest stories on government subsidy
Poe says fisherfolk need to receive fuel subsidy from gov't
If there is Pantawid Pasada program for jeepney drivers, reelectionist senator Grace Poe says there should also be 'Pantawid Pambangka' program
Gov't releases P4.8-billion subsidy for state university students
This subsidy is for books, transportation, supplies, and boarding fees
Expand Train law subsidies for poor in 2019 budget
Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV says those who need subsidy exceed the 10 million projected under the budget department
What Duterte government’s P100M subsidies can do for PGH patients
With quicker turnover of patients, funds for medical tests, and access to free medicine in a matter of days, the Philippine General Hospital can treat more indigents
Gov't to give P5,000 fuel subsidy per jeepney driver in 2018
Distribution of debit cards containing the P5,000 subsidy will begin on Thursday, July 12
P16B allotted for tertiary education subsidy to cover only 300,000 students
Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (Unifast) officer-in-charge Carmelita Yadao Sison says 'the poorest of the poor' will be prioritized for the subsidy, which differs from the free tuition scheme
DSWD chief: P2,400 subsidy not enough to shield poor from TRAIN impact
'Ang sabi po ngayon, na hindi sapat ang tinutulong na P200 a month. Totoo naman pong hindi,' says Social Welfare Acting Secretary Virginia Orogo
Gov’t subsidies to GOCCs up 48.7% as of Nov 2016
Philhealth received the biggest subsidy of P42 96 billion from January to November 2016 according to the Bureau of the Treasury
Poor to be shielded from fuel excise tax increase – DOF
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says now is the best time to adjust fuel excise taxes when crude oil prices are low and impact on inflation is almost negligible
Gov’t subsidies to GOCCs at P55.82B as of September
The level of subsides given was 10 27 lower than the same period last year while gov’t spending is 14 below target as of the end of September
Fare hike ‘right thing to do’ - Palace
Malacañang says the increase still makes the MRT and LRT cheaper than buses
Fuel price hike ‘first step’ to subsidy reform in Indonesia
Reforms include giving direct subsidies more and subsidizing commodities less as well as setting a fixed fuel subsidy amount
Fuel price rise tests Jokowi's poverty pledge
While seen as a right move towards getting Indonesia s economy back on track Jokowi s promise to cut government subsidies will first grip the nation s millions of poor people
The value of education: Australia vs. the Philippines
Although people from both countries value education dearly this value is manifested in different ways
Govt gives out P3-B subsidies in Jan-Feb
The amount is double what was spent in the same period of 2012
