DSWD denies aid tied to patronage politics
The DSWD will absorb beneficiaries of the defunded AKAP program into its AICS program, using P63.8 billion in 2026 to provide medical, burial, transportation,…
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House members fight over aid funding
Approximately seven million families risk losing assistance due to the budget cut for the program and zero funding for the once-controversial ‘Ayuda sa Kapos…
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Cash aid brings hope to Pampanga farmers
President Marcos Jr. and DSWD distributed P10,000 cash aid each to nearly 3,000 Pampanga farmers and fishpond workers, underscoring support for agriculture and…
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The pork that would not die
For Marcos, AKAP is not merely a line item to strike out; it is a litmus test.
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House not taking AKAP defunding sitting down
The House Committee on Appropriations eyes possible budget cuts and fund realignments to finance the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), despite its…
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House eyes budget cuts of agencies with low utilization rate to fund AKAP
The House appropriations committee may slash budgets of low-spending agencies to fund the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), a cash aid project…
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AKAP’s insertion within House power
The Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) faces defunding in the 2025 national budget, sparking congressional debates over allocations amid concerns of…
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Defunded AKAP has unused P13B — Palace
The DBM received almost p10-trillion budget proposals for the agencies, so it is necessary to prioritize the agencies that should be prioritized, so most…
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AKAP receives zero funding in Marcos-backed 2026 budget
The controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) is set to receive zero funding in the proposed P6.793-trillion 2025 budget, with DBM citing…
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Speaker’s office: Aid allocations transparent
Speaker Martin Romualdez’s office reiterates commitment to transparency and constitutional processes amid scrutiny over social aid program allocations and…
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Gov’t rolls out P360M AKAP aid for flood-affected families
The government is releasing P360 million in emergency financial aid under the AKAP program to 36 districts severely affected by Storm Crising and monsoon…
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Ping Lacson: Let PBBM, media observe bicam budget talks
Senator Ping Lacson says there should be no problem allowing President Marcos and the public to observe bicameral budget deliberations, emphasizing the need…
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Erice eyes transformation of ‘ayuda’ to biz startup funds
Congressman-elect Edgar Erice seeks to amend the 2024 budget law to transform AKAP financial aid into small business capital, aiming to reduce dependency on…
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Free meds not grants — Abby
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DSWD programs improved Pinoys’ finances
The AKAP program was considered beneficial by 81 percent of Filipinos, a figure mirrored in both the SWS and Pulse Asia surveys
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AKAP aims to help ‘near-poor’ Pinoys avoid slipping back into poverty
The Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) aims to help low-income Filipinos, or the 'near-poor' sector, avoid slipping back into poverty by providing…
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