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DSWD chief oversees food stamp activity in Payatas

Jing Villamente

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian oversaw the registration, community validation, and redemption of a new set of beneficiaries of the "Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program" in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City on Monday, 8 January.

The FSP activity in Payatas also aims to gauge the interoperability of prospective program partners, the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Universal Storefront Services Corporation (USSC).

Joining Gatchalian in the activity were Undersecretary for Innovations Eduardo Punay, Assistant Secretary Baldr Bringas, DBP President Michael de Jesus, and USSC President Eckie Gonzales.