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President Marcos orders transfer of P36 billion DPWH funds to DSWD ayuda
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the reallocation of P36 billion from the Department of Public Works and Highways' 2026 flood control budget to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
These funds will bolster social protection programs, including the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), and the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).
The reallocation aims to expand AICS, which had faced a budget cut, enabling more Filipinos to receive emergency aid for medical operations or maintenance medicines.
Additional funding will also strengthen incentives for former combatants under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program.
The announcement was made during a dialogue with 4Ps beneficiaries at Malacañang.
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