MANILA, Philippines — Despite criticisms, the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap) was able to help almost five million near-poor Filipinos, or those under lower middle-income status, the Department ...

QUEZON CITY (PIA) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has explicitly said that AKAP beneficiaries based on specific criteria, and referrals from organizations or individuals–do ...

MANILA, Philippines — The executive branch did not propose funding for the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) for the 2026 national budget. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary ...

MANILA, Philippines — The government has allocated at least P360 million from the Ayuda sa Kapos ng Kita Program (AKAP) to provide relief to 36 congressional districts affected by Severe Tropical ...

SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to block the revival of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) Program, which provides direct cash and other forms ...

The Commission on Audit (COA) has found lapses and “systemic weaknesses” in the implementation of the government’s Ayuda sa ...