Cordova town mulls financial assistance for seniors not enrolled in DSWD program
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Municipality of Cordova plans to distribute financial assistance to senior citizens in the town who were not enrolled in the social pension of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This was announced by Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan during the flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022. “Ako lang […] The post Cordova town mulls financial assistance for seniors not enrolled in DSWD program appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cordova mayor: Senior citizens, who did not pass DSWD pension program, will be given P500 monthly aid
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Senior Citizens in Cordova town, who were not enrolled in the Social Pension program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), will now receive a P500 monthly financial assistance from the town. This was announced by Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan during the flagraising ceremony on Monday morning, Dec. […] The post Cordova mayor: Senior citizens, who did not pass DSWD pension program, will be given P500 monthly aid appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Duterte asked to act on slow disbursement of aid for seniors
President Duterte has been urged to step in on the supposed slow disbursement of financial assistance to senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior Citizen partylist Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes brought to the attention of the Chief Executive the “continuous troubles” hounding the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s implementation and disbursement of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) , Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT), and Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens. “To date, we continually receive reports from thousands of our senior citizens all around the Philippines on how the DSWD fails to timely disburse the monetary aid that our government promised to them,” he said in his letter to Duterte dated Oct. 21. He laments that some of the senior citizens have perished before receiving a single centavo from the monetary aid due them. “This slow implementation and disbursement of the DSWD of critical monetary aid for our senior citizens clearly runs contrary to the directive of Your Excellency for the government to do whatever it takes to protect the welfare of our almost 10 million vulnerable senior citizens,” he said. “Thus, we humbly seek the assistance of Your Excellency in requesting that the DSWD fast-track the implementation and disbursement of the monetary aid for our senior citizens,” Ordanes said. During the House of Representatives’ plenary deliberations on the proposed P171-billion budget of the DSWD for 2021 last Oct. 13, it was relayed that some 1.404 million senior citizens have benefited from the national government’s SAP. In a virtual press briefing last week, over 2.9 million indigent senior citizens have received their social pension worth about P8.7 billion. The number is almost 83 percent of the 3.5 million indigent elderly targeted to receive the government stipend. During his 58th birth anniversary last Oct. 15, DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista led the distribution of social pension worth P2.178 million to around 726 indigent senior citizens in Dinalupihan, Bataan. Republic Act No. 9994 or the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010” provides that seniors qualified to receive social pension are those who are frail, sickly, or with disability; without any pension from other government agencies; and without a permanent source of income or source of financial assistance and compensation to support their basic needs. However, the DSWD said those senior citizens who are not included in the list, but are eligible, can still appeal to the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), their local governments, and the nearest Field Office, which has jurisdiction over their areas, for assessment......»»
Cordova: 2,245 senior citizens get P1,000 cash aid from town gov’t
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 2,245 senior citizens in Cordova town received their financial assistance worth P1,000 each on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, at the Cordova Sports Complex. The amount will cover the month of November and December or the equivalent of P500 per month. However, the amount was only given to senior citizens, who […] The post Cordova: 2,245 senior citizens get P1,000 cash aid from town gov’t appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Pagtutuloy ng educational aid program, kailangan ng P300M pondo – DSWD
MANILA, Philippines – Inihayag ni Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Erwin Tulfo ngayong Linggo, Setyembre 25 na kailangan ng P300-milyon pondo upang maipagpatuloy ang educational assistance program sa mga indigent students. Ito ay tugon niya sa panawagan ng publiko na marami pang mga indigent students ang hindi nabigyan ng financial assistance. Sa panayam […] The post Pagtutuloy ng educational aid program, kailangan ng P300M pondo – DSWD appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
More Oponganons receive financial aid from AICS program
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—A total of 2,023 Oponganons will receive P1,500 cash assistance from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The said program was funded by Lapu-Lapu City lone district Representative Paz Radaza. Radaza said that beneficiaries of the program comes from the poorest […] The post More Oponganons receive financial aid from AICS program appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Pantawid members given tips on how to cope with pandemic
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aside from providing financial assistance to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) is also helping 4Ps members cope with the pandemic. Randie de Gracia, DSWD-7 Family Development Session (FDS) focal person, said that they were encouraging 4Ps or […] The post Pantawid members given tips on how to cope with pandemic appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DSWD aids 150 LSIs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided more than P300,000 in financial assistance to over 150 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) in Metro Manila under the government’s “Hatid Tulong” program. In a statement, the DSWD said a P2,000 pre-departure financial assistance has been extended to around 154 LSIs during the third leg of the Hatid Tulong Grand Send-Off last Oct. 19 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex, Pasay City. The assistance given to LSIs who returned to Regions 8 (Eastern Visayas), 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), 10 (Northern Mindanao), 11 (Davao), and 12 (Socsargen) totaled P 308,000, it said. The DSWD said aside from the cash assistance, it also provided Family Food Packs (FFPs), sleeping kits, and hygiene kits to the LSIs. “After receiving assistance, the LSIs were transferred to Pier 13 where they were transported to their respective regions through the help of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG),” it said. It noted that upon their arrival in their e hometowns, the LSIs are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine to ensure that they are COVID-free. Hatid Tulong is the government’s assistance initiative that seeks to transport back those who were stranded in Metro Manila during the coronavirus lockdown to their provinces. The DSWD noted that the initiative is being led by the Presidential Management Staff and has been implemented in compliance with the health protocols and guidelines to control the spread of COVID-19. Other government agencies that are also involved in the initiative were the Philippine Army (PA), Department of Health (DoH), Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE), Department of Transportation (DOTr), and Department of Agriculture (DA), it said......»»
DSWD-12 taps money issuer for SAP
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 30 July) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 has tapped the services of a financial technology firm to fast-track the ongoing distribution of cash assistance to waitlisted beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 director, said Thursday they have started […].....»»
Dapitan of Cordova declared as drug-cleared barangay
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Program has declared Barangay Dapitan in Cordova town as a drug-cleared barangay. In a letter signed by Lawyer Ian Kenneth Lucero, provincial director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), dated Dec. 20, 2022, it said that the significant milestone strongly […] The post Dapitan of Cordova declared as drug-cleared barangay appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Buagsong bags P65,000 prize for Cordova’s Christmas Decor contest
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — With a theme of a “White Christmas”, Barangay Buagsong of Cordova town bagged the grand prize of P65,000 in the Christmas Decor Competition of the town. The announcement of winners was done in a short program, during the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Buagsong Barangay Captain Jose Ramil Aro […] The post Buagsong bags P65,000 prize for Cordova’s Christmas Decor contest appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Robin Padilla namigay ng ayuda sa mga stuntmen at miyembro ng media
ALAS-SIYETE palang ng umaga ay marami nang stuntmen ang nakaupo at naghihintay Quezon City Hall para sa pa-ayuda o financial assistance ni Senator Robin Padilla sa pakikipagtulungan nito sa Department of Social Welfare and Development o DSWD. Ang maganda ay hindi lang movie workers ang kasama sa financial assistance na ito kundi kasama rin ang […] The post Robin Padilla namigay ng ayuda sa mga stuntmen at miyembro ng media appeared first on Bandera......»»
DSWD ensures smooth distribution of assistance for ‘Paeng’ victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that it is distributing cash aid to residents affected by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’ in the easiest and quickest way possible, following the existing auditing rules and regulations. In implementing the provision of financial assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), […].....»»
Cordova plans to expand Wi-Fi program to its barangays
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Municipal Government of Cordova will expand its free Wi-Fi program to Cordovanhons. On Monday, September 19, 2022, Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan announced that they would also establish free Wi-Fi in all its 13 barangays. These are the town’s 13 barangays Alegria, Bangbang, Buagsong, Catarman, Cogon, Dapitan, Day-as, Gabi, Gilutongan, […] The post Cordova plans to expand Wi-Fi program to its barangays appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DSWD-7 receives 38,000 online applications for educational assistance in less than 24 hours
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) received about 38,000 online applications for educational assistance, in less than 24 hours since the regional agency reopened the online application for the program last Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Shalaine Marie Lucero, DSWD-7 director, however, said these applications will still […] The post DSWD-7 receives 38,000 online applications for educational assistance in less than 24 hours appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
DSWD-7 temporarily suspends online application for educational assistance
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has already reached its target number of applicants for the agency’s educational aid program. This is the reason why they had to temporarily suspend the receipt and processing of online applications for the release of the government aid which they […] The post DSWD-7 temporarily suspends online application for educational assistance appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue City to pay tuition of students enrolled at MCC
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government will shoulder the tuition fees of students enrolled at Mandaue City College (MCC). Committee on Education Chairman Councilor Malcolm Sanchez said that this is because MCC was denied by the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), which offers free tuition to students. Sanchez said […] The post Mandaue City to pay tuition of students enrolled at MCC appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
PBBM orders orderly, immediate release of education aid
MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has sought the orderly and immediate distribution of financial assistance to indigent students, Malacanang said on Saturday.This, after thousands flocked to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) central office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City to avail of.....»»
DSWD allots P30-M for educational aid program in Zambo Peninsula
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Zamboanga Peninsula (DSWD-9) has allocated some PHP30 million for its educational assistance program in the region.Ivan Eric Salvador, DSWD-9 information officer, said Friday they have scheduled six Saturdays to releas.....»»
Indigent students to get one-time cash aid from DSWD
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Thursday that it would distribute one-time cash assistance to indigent Filipino students. According to DSWD, students can use the financial aid to cover the cost of tuition or school supplies. READ: Incoming DSWD chief Tulfo eyes distributing cash aid in lump sum Social Welfare […] The post Indigent students to get one-time cash aid from DSWD appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Capitol gives P1.95 million financial assistance to Cordova’s Dinagat Festival
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government has extended a total of P1.95 million in financial assistance to Cordova’s 2022 ‘Dinagat’ Festival. According to a statement on the Provincial Government’s official news and information platform on social media, each of the 13 barangays taking part in the festival will receive P150,000 each to cover […] The post Capitol gives P1.95 million financial assistance to Cordova’s Dinagat Festival appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»