DSWD reminder: Cash ‘ayuda’ not for gadgets

Inquirer.net - Nov 11, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Critics of the government’s various “ayuda” schemes may not find this amusing. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday reminded beneficiaries of its cash assistance program that the aid being handed out was meant for basic necessities. The DSWD issued the statement as it took note of social media

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