MANILA, Philippines — Despite criticisms, the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap) was able to help almost five million near-poor Filipinos, or those under lower middle-income status, the Department ...

SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to block the revival of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) Program, which provides direct cash and other forms ...

MANILA, Philippines — Despite warnings that government cash assistance programs function as "soft pork" and evidence of poor implementation, the bicameral conference committee approved doubling the ...

Financial aid ‘was compromised due to various lapses including duplication of aid, erroneous disbursements, and misidentification of eligible beneficiaries,’ state auditors say MANILA, Philippines – ...

MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Audit (COA) has found lapses and “systemic weaknesses” in the implementation of the government’s Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap), including duplication and ...

ODIONGAN, Romblon (PIA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)–Romblon has completed the distribution of ₱22.5 million in financial assistance to 7,500 low-income residents across ...

SENATORS expressed support for the President’s suggestion to divert the P36 billion originally intended for flood control funds to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to augment ...

MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, December 25, highlighted the expanding coverage and measurable impact of its social protection programs for senior ...