Viral ayuda video fuels public debate on government aid fairness

Pia Piquero 02/26/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines –A now-deleted Facebook reel showing a woman flaunting her outfit and what appeared to be luxury items while allegedly receiving government financial aid has drawn intense public criticism. Frustrated taxpayers have questioned the…

Ayuda distribution: No politicians, candidates allowed — DSWD-7

Niña Mae Oliverio 02/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No politicians are allowed during the ayuda distribution or any financial aid released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the election period. DSWD-7 Director Shalaine Marie Lucero said on…

Gwen: No ‘ayuda’ despite state of calamity in entire province

Pia Piquero 05/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia does not intend to give ‘ayuda’ or dole outs despite declaring a state of calamity in the entire province on Friday, May 17. The governor placed the entire province…

P500-B ‘ayuda’ for 48-M poor families included in 2024 budget — Romualdez

Inquirer.net 12/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed P5.768-trillion 2024 national budget includes almost P500 billion social amelioration program or “ayuda” for at least 12 million poor and low-income families or an estimated 48 million Filipinos, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez…

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