April 14, 2025
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now studying an increase in the current Php3,000 monthly food credits provided to beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) as part of the agency’s continued efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity in the country. In a press briefing by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) in Malacañang on Monday (April 14), Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, said the DSWD is currently assessing the implementation of the WGP to determine whether the amount and frequency of the food credit top-ups remain adequate for beneficiary households. “Mayroon […]