DSWD halts online applications for educational aid due to high volume
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has halted online applications for its educational aid program due to a high volume of requests exceeding 2 million against a limited budget of P1.5 billion.
DSWD Spokesman Romel Lopez stated that the system cannot handle the number of applicants, leading Secretary Erwin Tulfo to decide on stopping the online application process.
As of now, around P600 million to P800 million worth of educational assistance has been distributed out of the total budget.
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