By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Grace Poe said that the government cash assistance programs should be widely disseminated to the Filipinos, stressing that they should have access to such.
“Any time that the government has extra cash or the capability to support social welfare programs, we will back them up as long as they are sustainable and accessible to the people,” said Poe, chairperson of the Senate finance committee.
“Hindi dapat sikreto o confidential ang programang pantulong ng gobyerno. Dapat alam ito ng ating mga kababayan, para sa kanila ito,” she added.
Moreover, the senator said that giving cash assistance should not be selective and should reach all intended beneficiaries like poor families.
Appropriations for cash aid and other social welfare programs are among the focus of discussions in the Senate plenary as it deliberates the proposed 2025 budget amounting to P6.352 trillion.
Although not included in the Senate version, Poe said the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) will still be discussed and reviewed.
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