DSWD: No application needed for UPLIFT assistance as beneficiaries are already identified
The Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has clarified that beneficiaries of the UPLIFT assistance program do not need to apply for aid. The government has already identified 7.5 million households to receive support to mitigate the impact of the current energy emergency.
Why it matters
This ensures that vulnerable populations receive necessary financial support without the bureaucratic burden of an application process during an economic crisis.
Manila Bulletin - DSWD: No application needed for UPLIFT assistance, beneficiaries already identified
DSWD: No application needed for UPLIFT assistance, beneficiaries already identified
DSWD is targeting 7.5 million households under three groups for the UPLIFT Assistance.
Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao said 4.4 million households had received the ₱2,000 UPLIFT assistance for July across all beneficiary groups.
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