DSWD eyes nearly 1.2 M additional households for 4Ps
The Philippine Star|December 26, 2024
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is looking into the eligibility of almost 1.2 million households to be enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
By SHEILA CRISOSTOMO

Social Welfare Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao said a total of 1,184,768 households are undergoing validation to determine if they are qualified to receive 4Ps benefits based on the program's criteria.

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