DSWD Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian said on Monday the new form will take into account President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s line item veto message on AKAP, which "intends to address the significant ...

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers believe that while the controversial Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap) has room for improvement, it is an important government program as it not only ...

To say that the P26-billion AKAP fund is "not a form of pork barrel" is misleading, at least. While the intention is to help minimum wage earners cope with rising prices of basic goods ...

A majority of Filipinos favor the continuation of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) program, according to OCTA Research’s latest Tugon ng Masa survey. Implemented in 2024 by the Department of ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is prohibiting politicians and any political materials during the distribution of Akap (Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita ...