DSWD won’t allow politicians to distribute AKAP cash aid

Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said this yesterday, as he announced that the implementing rules and regulations of AKAP had already been signed and published in late April.MANILA, Philippines — Politicians are barred from participating in the actual distribution of cash aid under the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program , the controversial assistance program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development .

Gatchalian underscored that this policy is intended to avoid giving the impression that the cash aid came from the politicians, but he conceded that local government officials, for instance, could observe the distribution from the sidelines. According to Gatchalian, while the IRR, contained in Memorandum Circular 04, series of 2024, is already out, they have not started its implementation.

Gatchalian added that initially, AKAP assistance will be given on a one-time basis, but they are hoping that the program will be institutionalized. Beijing is deploying a “huge force” to prevent a flotilla of Filipino fishing boats and other small vessels under...

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