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DSWD Says Middle-Class Families May Also Receive AICS Assistance 

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Middle-Class Families May Also Receive AICS Assistance, According to DSWD The Department of Social Welfare and Development clarified that middle-class families may also receive AICS assistance.  The agency said that the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations or AICS program is not only for poor families but is also open to middle-class Filipinos who are facing unexpected problems.  On Thursday (May 21, 2026), DSWD Crisis … Read more

Government Releases Billions To Support Struggling Drivers Nationwide

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Billions In Subsidies Rolled Out As Drivers Battle Fuel Price Hikes DRIVERS – As fuel prices continue to climb, the government has stepped up efforts to support drivers heavily affected by rising costs. The Philippine government has already disbursed an estimated ₱5 billion in aid for drivers across the country, as part of its response … Read more

DSWD Raises Red Flag on Shocking Rise of Online Child Offers

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DSWD Sounds Alarm Over Illegal Child Offers Spreading Online DSWD – The DSWD has issued a serious warning as illegal child adoption offers continue to spread rapidly across social media platforms. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the growing number of illegal child adoption … Read more

Bedridden Tricycle Driver Misses Aid as Son’s Authorization is Denied 

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Tricycle Driver Misses Aid While Hospitalized, Dies Before Receiving Help  A bedridden tricycle driver was not able to receive government financial aid as daughter’s authorization is denied.  A tricycle driver in Quezon City misses government financial aid after being confined in the hospital and passed away before the assistance reached him.  Jimmy Gariga, who had been a tricycle driver for 30 years and a member … Read more

DSWD Says National ID Required for Social Pension Starting April 

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National ID Required for Social Pension Starting April 2026, DSWD Says The Department of Social Welfare and Development announced that National ID will be required upon claiming social pension starting April.  Starting April 1, 2026, senior citizens under the Indigent Senior Citizens program will need to present a National ID before they can receive their monthly social pension to make transactions easier and … Read more

Mother Dies After Collapsing While Queuing for DSWD Aid Distribution 

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Mother Lost Her Life While Queuing for DSWD Aid Distribution  A 31-year-old mother of four lost her life after collapsing while queuing for DSWD financial assistance in Mandaue City.  On March 11, 2026 (Wednesday), the woman, identified as Mary Christ Cuizon from Barangay Paknaan, went to a gymnasium in Barangay Opao.  The venue was being used for the validation of beneficiaries who would receive cash assistance from the Department of Social … Read more