DILG directs PNP to probe alleged corruption in cash aid distribution
The DILG directed the PNP to probe and arrest local officials involved over alleged anomalies in the distribution of the social amelioration program
5M families to get subsidies in May; support may be discontinued under GCQ
Palace spokesman Harry Roque announced on Monday that an additional five million Filipino families would receive cash subsidies from the government’s social amelioration program, raising the total number of beneficiaries to 23 million.
Taguig families not covered by ‘social amelioration’ to get P4,000 each from city hall
The city council had passed a P2-billion supplemental budget as part of the local government’s Covid-19 response.
DOF: 85 out of every 100 families covered by gov’t subsidies
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said 85 out of every 100 Filipino families were covered by P256 billion in government subsidy programs for sectors most vulnerable to the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘PARA SA MAHIHIRAP LANG’: Gov’t cash assistance not for everyone – Nograles
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles clarified on Monday that cash assistance to be given by the government would only be for the poorest or low-income families.