Marcos: Use digital means to distribute aid; stop ‘epal’

Darryl John Esguerra - Philippine News Agency 03/08/2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday urged local government units (LGUs) to study digital payment systems for the distribution of government assistance, while reiterating that politicians should not turn aid programs into platforms for self-promotion.…

LandBank, Tesda to pay out scholarships digitally

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 02/26/2026

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) have signed an agreement to facilitate digital payouts of scholarship grants and training support funds for over 335,000 Tesda scholars.…

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