Assistance in the Philippines
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, better known as “4Ps,” is the flagship program of the Philippine government on poverty reduction. Implemented by the DSWD, it provides cash grants to select households — particularly those with …
Despite their troubled past, children in conflict with the law (CICL) deserve a second chance — or even more. Fortunately, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has programs that offer a new lease …
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is mandated to protect and promote the rights, welfare, and well-being of every Filipino — especially those who are living in remote, vulnerable, and conflict-affected areas. Its …
On separate occasions late last year and early this year, former combatants of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 30th Infantry Battalion. Just recently, these same former rebels received government …
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, better known as 4Ps, is the national anti-poverty program of the Philippine government. Implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), program applicants are carefully assessed to make …