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DSWD to pilot P20-per-kilo rice distribution under ‘Walang Gutom’ program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that it will begin piloting the distribution of P20-per-kilo rice to beneficiaries of its “Walang Gutom Program” (WGP) this June, following the approval of its request to the Department of Agriculture (DA) for a supply of low-cost rice.DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the agency is finalizing coordination with the DA and accredited retailers, including Kadiw…

P20 rice now part of Walang Gutom program

The government has officially rolled out its P20-per-kilo rice initiative under the Walang Gutom Program to make affordable food more accessible to vulnerable sectors, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian announced yesterday.?

DSWD to integrate subsidized rice initiative in food stamp program - BusinessWorld Online

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to expand its food stamp program to integrate the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program for the poorest Filipinos, following new data that shows nearly half of enrolled poor households still experience hunger despite intervention. DSWD Secretary Rexlon T. Gatchalian, in a briefing at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, said the DSWD had submitted a list of accredited food retailers …

Government Integrates PHP20 Per Kilogram Rice Into ‘Walang Gutom’ Anti-Hunger Program

The government is integrating the sale of PHP20 per kg. rice into the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom Program (WGP) to boost food access for poor families, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian announced Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Gatchalian said the move was in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for government agencies to work in a coordinated manner. Gatchalian bared he…

DSWD considers viral ‘Imburnal Girl’ as ambassador for street reintegration program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is considering appointing “Rose,” the woman who recently went viral after emerging from a drainage canal in Makati City, as an ambassador for its street reintegration efforts. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian shared this during a media interview on Saturday, May 31, saying Rose’s story could serve as a powerful example to encourage others living in similar conditions to trust and accept govern…