DSWD 7 continues cash aid payout for transport, delivery workers

Mary Grace Mancao-CNU Intern 06/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of transport and delivery workers in Central Visayas received government assistance on Thursday, June 4, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 resumed the distribution of Cash…

DSWD to ban politicians during crisis aid payouts

Airam Limatog 01/15/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will prohibit politicians and government officials from attending offsite cash aid payouts, particularly under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. DSWD Secretary…

DOLE-7 suspends TUPAD payout until after the May 12 elections

04/21/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has announced its decision to temporarily suspend the payout of their “Tulong Panghanapbuhay ng ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD)” program despite the exemption granted…

Lapu-Lapu fire victims get cash aid

Futch Anthony Inso 12/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Around 1,783 fire victims from Sitio Sta. Maria, Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Lapu-Lapu City Government. The Emergency Cash Transfer…

In Lapu-Lapu City, 855 TUPAD beneficiaries receive pay

Futch Anthony Inso 07/13/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A total of 855 Oponganons benefitted from the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central (DOLE)-7. Beneficiaries are set to received P4,350 each…

Over 41,000 students receive educational assistance from DSWD 7

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As it ended its educational assistance payout on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) announced that it has paid over P12.7 million in cash…

DSWD-7 temporarily suspends online application for educational assistance

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has already reached its target number of applicants for the agency’s educational aid program. This is the reason why they had to…

DSWD-7 starts release of educational assistance to online applicants

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas-7 started its second educational assistance payout in select areas in Cebu Province on Saturday, August 27, 2022. But the payout was limited only…

DSWD-7 launches QR code, link for educational assistance application

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) launched a QR code and a link to accommodate those eligible students who have yet to claim their educational assistance from the…

DSWD-7: 4,511 students in CV receive educational aid

Futch Anthony Inso 08/21/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 4,511 students in Central Visayas have received educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) during their payout on Saturday, August 20, 2022. This was confirmed…

2,600 senior citizens in Punta Princesa receive P3,000 cash aid

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carlito Romeo, 68,  is among the senior citizens in Barangay Punta Princesa in Cebu City, who were waiting for the announcement of the city government on the start of the distribution of financial…

Montealto: ‘Libreng Sakay’ program to resume in September

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/23/2021

  MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The national government’s “Libreng Sakay” and service contracting program is expected to resume in Cebu next month. Retired Colonel Eduardo Montealto Jr., Central Visayas director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory…

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