Politicians and materials linking them to the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program are now banned in AKAP distribution activities.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/polticians-political-materials-banned-akap-distribution/
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/polticians-political-materials-banned-akap-distribution/
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00:00Politicians and materials linking them to the Ayuda sa Kaposangkita program are now banned in ACAP distribution activities
00:08Guidelines of the program say the Social Welfare Department is mandated to prevent, quote,
00:13"...acts or engagements that may exploit, abuse, waste, or use the DSWD, its personnel, and funds for personal or political gain or advancement."
00:24Various politicians made appearances at distribution venues of ACAP, a pet project of House Speaker Martin Romualdez
00:31The ACAP is included in the Kamalak's, quote, unquote, "...total prohibition on social aid programs 10 days from the election on May 12, except for medical and burial assistances which are normally given to qualified individuals."
00:44A Kamalak resolution also presumes politicians participating in ACAP distribution to be vote-buying, vote-selling, or abusing state resources
00:53The ACAP is a financial assistance program to individuals earning below the minimum wage
00:58The program provides food, medical, funeral, and cash relief assistance