MANILA — Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s forward-thinking agenda, focusing on social programs that empower families to escape poverty rather than fostering dependence on dole-outs.
In his New Year’s message, President Marcos highlighted that assistance programs like cash subsidies and emergency employment aid are designed not to perpetuate dependency but to provide a foundation for vulnerable individuals to overcome their challenging circumstances.
He emphasized, “Most aids are not a type of permanent welfare, as we do not promote a life of dependency.”
Lacson concurred with the President’s approach, emphasizing the need to reshape these initiatives into sustainable livelihoods and job opportunities. In a Filipino post on X (formerly Twitter), Lacson expressed, “A very laudable pronouncement of the President, which should have long been the policy in providing aid to poor Filipinos.”
The former senator reiterated his stance on social programs, aligning with the President’s thrust towards solutions that prioritize driving people back to work rather than sustaining a life reliant on dole-outs.
President Marcos stressed that effective aid aims to liberate Filipinos from poverty, not confine them to perpetual hardship.
(El Amigo/MNM)
