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Tag: social services

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    Categories News SONA 2020 Promise Tracker

    SONA 2020 Promise Tracker: Social services

    By Merinette Retona and Nica Rhiana Hanopol  |  Jul 24, 2021 11:38 AM

    Of the seven remaining priority bills on social services mentioned by President Rodrigo Duterte in his previous State of the Nation Addresses, not a single one has been passed by Congress.

    Duterte, social services, SONA 2020, SONA promise tracker

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: New ‘DSWD’ FB page posts FAKE house, cash giveaways

    By VERA Files  |  Jun 15, 2021 3:55 AM

    DSWD is not hosting such a giveaway on its official website, or in its Facebook and Twitter accounts.

    DSWD, fake housing raffle, scam, social services

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘DSWD’ page baits netizens with FAKE P10,000 ayuda giveaway

    By VERA Files  |  Jun 10, 2021 2:28 PM

    The DSWD advises the public to immediately report and to not patronize the account.

    Bayanihan 3, DSWD, social amelioration program, social services

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Website revives INACCURATE story on waived fees for gov’t documents

    By VERA Files  |  Nov 28, 2020 10:57 PM

    It’s only applicable for first-time jobseekers.

    Rodrigo Duterte, social services

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    Categories News SONA 2019 Promise Tracker

    SONA 2019 PROMISE TRACKER: Social services

    By Merinette Retona  |  Jul 24, 2020 2:40 PM

    In his fourth year in office, while President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law that will provide a wage hike for civilian employees of the government, he still failed to end labor contractualization in the country.

    Duterte, social services, SONA 2019, SONA promise tracker

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens resurface MISLEADING stories; fees for gov’t documents waived only for first-time job seekers

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 19, 2020 7:29 PM

    It’s only for first time job seekers.

    social services

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    Categories News SONA 2018 Promise Tracker

    SONA 2018 PROMISE TRACKER: Social services

    By Reiven Pascasio  |  Jul 19, 2019 3:20 PM

    President Rodrigo Duterte’s government marks the first half of his term with the fulfillment of one of its biggest promises — to provide “quality health services” for all, through the passage of a comprehensive universal healthcare law.

    Duterte, social services, sona 2018, SONA promise tracker

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    Categories SONA 2016 Promise Tracker

    SONA 2016 PROMISE TRACKER: Social services

    By VERLIE Q. RETULIN, CYRA BORLANGAN, MARK FERNANDEZ  |  Jul 21, 2017 2:21 PM

    2016 SONA promises on social services

    Duterte, social services, SONA promise tracker

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