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Tuesday, March 06, 2018

4Ps Beneficiaries To Receive As Much As P2,400 UCT Cash Grant As Ordered By TRAIN

"Tax reforms have caused economic shocks among the ranks of the poor, and this was foreseen.... Knowing that the poor will be most affected, DSWD lost no time in putting together the implementing guidelines of the UCT (unconditional cash transfer) so that the cash grants can be provided as soon as possible," DSWD OIC Secretary Emmanuel Leyco said.

The UCT is a program of the DSWD to shield the poorest families from the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) Law.
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries will receive as much as P2,400 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under a program seeking to offset the effects of the TRAIN law.
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On  March 5, some P4.3 billion was released to the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for 1.8 million 4Ps beneficiaries with existing LBP cash cards.

"Tax reforms have caused economic shocks among the ranks of the poor, and this was foreseen.... Knowing that the poor will be most affected, DSWD lost no time in putting together the implementing guidelines of the UCT (unconditional cash transfer) so that the cash grants can be provided as soon as possible," DSWD OIC Secretary Emmanuel Leyco said.

The UCT is a program of the DSWD to shield the poorest families from the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) Law.

For 2018, each beneficiary will receive P200 per month. In 2019 and 2020, the subsidy will increase to P300 monthly.


The LBP released cash grants to almost 420,000 beneficiaries from Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and the Cordillera Administrative Region.
 The Landbank of the Philippines has set-up mobile ATM Machine in front of the Department of Social Welfare and Development office. DSWD said that instead of giving the P200/monthly, they decided to give the UCT to its beneficiaries for one year which amounts to P2400.

The UCT is on top of 4Ps beneficiaries' regular cash grant and P600 rice subsidy from the program.

 This article is filed under: philippine programs, 4Ps, 4Ps benefits, poor families, poorest, programs for the poor, Support, cash grants, cash assistance, cash gift, 
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Monday, November 20, 2017

Almost 90% Of Poorest in South East Asia Are In Indonesia And The Philippines— ASEAN Report


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About 90% of people living below the international poverty level in Southeast Asia are  living in Indonesia and the Philippines, according to a recent report from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).



The report was launched on November 17 in Jakarta, Indonesia by  The ASEAN in cooperation with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and China, and is titled "ASEAN-China-UNDP Report on Financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in ASEAN: Strengthening Integrated National Financing Frameworks to Deliver the 2030 Agenda," launched the said report in Jakarta, Indonesia last November 17.

According to the ASEAN report, extreme poverty has fallen across the region from 17% in 2005 to 7% in 2013,most of the working poor remain vulnerable to falling back in to poverty.


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 Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee, deputy secretary-general for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, said on his reaction that "ASEAN's greatest asset is its people and proper financing will enable (them) to reach their potential."

Indonesia is committed to providing UHC and has set a target for achieving UHC by 2019.

"Financing SDGs is everyone's business. All actors - public, private, domestic and international - have a role to play," said assistant secretary-general Haoliang Xu of the UNDP.

Indonesia has over 257 million people making it the most populous country in ASEAN, followed by the Philippines with around 100 million, combined together, they have the half of the 639 million  total population of Southeast Asia.
Source: Khaleej Times
Almost 90 per cent of people living below the international poverty line are in Indonesia and the Philippines, states a recent report released by Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The report was launched on November 17 in Jakarta, Indonesia by ASEAN in cooperation with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and China, and is titled "ASEAN-China-UNDP Report on Financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in ASEAN: Strengthening Integrated National Financing Frameworks to Deliver the 2030 Agenda." According to the ASEAN report quoted in The Philippine Star, extreme poverty has fallen across the region from 17% in 2005 to 7% in 2013, many of the working poor remain vulnerable to falling back in to poverty. It is important for ASEAN as a region, and Member States to identify how to finance poverty eradication programs in order to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ASEAN Vision 2025. Sponsored Links In his remarks during the report launch, Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee, deputy secretary-general for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, said "ASEAN's greatest asset is its people and proper financing will enable (them) to reach their potential." While ASEAN has made progress in addressing infectious diseases, challenges still prevail and ASEAN is now facing rising rates of non-communicable diseases. Providing universal health coverage (UHC) is important to improve the lives of the people in ASEAN. The report states Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Thailand provide UHC through a tax-funded system while Singapore provides UHC through a contribution-based system that includes a social assistance component. Indonesia is committed to providing UHC and has set a target for achieving UHC by 2019. "The design and configuration of the financing model used affects how successfully the policy reaches the poorest people, expands the range of services on offer and reduces the costs they face," the report is quoted stating. "Financing SDGs is everyone's business. All actors - public, private, domestic and international - have a role to play," said assistant secretary-general Haoliang Xu of the UNDP. Indonesia is the most populous country in ASEAN with over 257 million people, followed by the Philippines with 100 million, comprising more than half of the 639 million population of the region. Source: Khaleej Times Advertisement Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO
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