Assistance in the Philippines
The Philippine government has introduced programs to help mitigate the economic effects of the Middle East crisis on Filipinos. First, there’s the DSWD UPLIFT Cash Assistance Program, which provides cash aid to poor, near-poor, and …
PCSO recently began offering educational assistance for college students, to help pay for tuition and school expenses. The assistance is carried out in partnership with the Bagong Pilipinas eGovPH Serbisyo Hub (BPeSH), a “one-stop shop” …
In March 2026, the government established the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) framework to mitigate the effects of the Middle East conflict on the economy. As part of this framework, it …
To mitigate the effects of the Middle East conflict, such as rising oil prices and inflation, the government introduced the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT), a framework to help ensure the …
The Middle East conflict greatly affects the Philippine economy in many ways. Oil prices continue to rise, while many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have returned home due to safety concerns. To protect Filipinos, President Ferdinand …