Bacolod City Council Imposes Stricter Penalties for Those Who Will Give Alms to Beggars Giving alms in Bacolod City now comes with stricter penalties following the amendment of a long-standing city ordinance. Recently, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City approved changes to City Ordinance 146, Series of 1995, which focuses on regulating mendicancy in the city through an … Read more
DSWD Issues Reminder to Public on Upcoming Christmas Season “hindi po tamang magbigay ng tulong o ng limos sa kalsada“ DSWD reminded the public to avoid giving alms to beggars and homeless individuals this upcoming Christmas season. During the “Ber” months, generosity becomes second nature for many Filipinos. People often extend kindness through gifts, donations, and acts of compassion. While this is a … Read more
Kids in School Uniform Begging on Manila Streets, a New Modus of Beggars? NEW MODUS – The increasing number of kids wearing school uniforms have been seen begging in the streets of Manila. Recently, a lot of children wearing school uniforms were spotted begging across Manila streets. A concerned shared his experience online after encountering … Read more
Bacolod City Police to Assist in Arresting Beggars on Streets The Bacolod City Police Office is ready to assist the DSSD-Anti Mendicancy Task Force to arrest beggars on the streets. A beggar is a person who asks others for money, food, or help, often due to poverty or a lack of resources. Beggars typically rely … Read more
DSWD Advises Filipinos to Refrain From Giving Alms to Beggars This Christmas Season The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) discourages the public from giving alms to beggars this Christmas season. Beggars are individuals who ask for help in the form of money, food, or other necessities. They can be seen on street corners, … Read more
Transient Home Set to Launch in Davao City to Provide Shelter, Food and Assistance to Beggars A groundbreaking initiative is set to be launched in Davao City in the coming days—a transient home dedicated to providing temporary shelter, meals, and hygiene facilities for beggars. The announcement was made through a compelling Facebook post by Degee … Read more
Street Kids to Young Woman Who Can’t Give The Amount They Want: “Maganda lang siya pero mahirap” A young woman has shared the conversation of two street kids about her “Maganda lang siya pero mahirap, tingnan mo lumalakad lang siya.” A Twitter user named Jaelen Kyla has shared her encounter with two street children asking … Read more
DSWD To give P10k Puhunan Badjao and Aeta Street Beggars this Christmas The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will give P10k “puhunan” to Badjao and Aeta street beggars. The DSWD has started saving Badjao and Aeta people who go to Metro Manila and other major cities throughout the nation every Christmas to beg … Read more
Iwa Moto Stunned with Modern Beggars That Have E-Wallets for Begging Kapuso actress Iwa Moto shares a hilarious encounter with modern beggars on the street that allegedly have e-wallets. As technology progresses, online and cashless payments are becoming more and more common. Using banking and financial software on smartphones and other devices, you can now … Read more
36 Badjao Used by Syndicate to Beg Money Rescued while Handler Arrested National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel in Pampanga rescued 36 Badjao, including 12 children, who were allegedly used by the syndicate to beg. According to a GMA News report, NBI-Anti Human Trafficking Division personnel conducted an operation in Apalit that resulted in the … Read more