DSWD Sec. Gatchalian, nanindigang walang pinipili sa paghahatid ng tulong
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00:00The DSWD and its attached agencies are now facing the camera's attention for their plan to fund the next year.
00:10DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian is adamant that they are not choosing to send aid.
00:17Melanies Mora is in the Central News Live.
00:21The DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian is adamant that they are not choosing to send aid.
00:30Despite several allegations that the government's aid is being politicized.
00:37The House Committee on Appropriations heard about the funding of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and its attached agencies earlier this morning.
00:52DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and other officials of the government are facing this.
00:58Under the 2025 National Expenditure Program, more than P229.7 billion was allocated to the DSWD and its attached agencies.
01:10Among the main programs of the DSWD is the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps which has an allocation of P114 billion in 2025.
01:22They also have a quick response fund of more than P1 billion which is a big help whenever there is a calamity and other accidents so that the government can send aid quickly.
01:33In an interview, Secretary Gatchalian insisted that they are not choosing to send aid,
01:39especially if they have a police officer who will go to their office whether there is a referral or not,
01:45as long as there is a need to help and they will help.
01:48This is also a part of the issue that the government is politically helping Vice President Sara Duterte.
01:56Gatchalian said that she will consult with the office of the Vice President for the details of their statement so that they can investigate the issue properly.
02:07At this point, the House Committee on Appropriations will continue to listen to the budget of the DSWD.
02:15Later, we expect that the media will also have an interview with DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian.
02:22Thank you very much Mela Lezmoras.