Cash rewards for tipsters on ‘unqualified’ beneficiaries, one way to clean 4Ps list - DSWD


 


 As part of its commitment to clean the list of beneficiaries of various programs and services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement a reward scheme for those who can report unqualified families and individuals benefiting from the government’s aid.

 

In an earlier statement, Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo announced that the Department will give a Php 1,000 cash reward for tipsters as a way to achieve the directive of the current administration on the cleansing of its poverty reduction measures, particularly the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. 

 

The Department said that it is now finalizing the mechanisms for the provision of the cash reward for those individuals who will give information on supposedly undeserving and ineligible 4Ps beneficiaries. Some considerations of DSWD in drafting the guidelines include the protection of the beneficiaries’ identity and confidentiality, as well as their rights to due process and fair procedures.

 

While the implementing guidelines is yet to be established and issued, the DSWD had earlier stated that the rewards may be given to the tipster if the information is found valid, subject to the checking and verification by the program implementers to ensure that the reported 4Ps members are well validated and proven to be unqualified. 

 

The DSWD noted that cases that may be reported to them include 4Ps beneficiaries who are not compliant with the program conditions, families with children who have finished their studies and have no monitored eligible children, and members who already have a regular income above the minimum wage, among others. Beneficiaries of 4Ps that fall under any of these situations may be delisted, as they are considered ineligible to receive grants from the program. 

 

Initial steps in cleansing 4Ps list

 

Prior to the reward system, Secretary Tulfo had initially directed the 4Ps-National Program Management Office to clean-up the list of the program by identifying ineligible families pursuant to the existing rules and regulations of the 4Ps Act. 

 

Likewise, the Department stressed that the delisting of unqualified beneficiaries is being done regularly through a Grievance Redress System with mechanisms from the national, regional down to the municipal levels nationwide. This is to ensure that only eligible and qualified beneficiaries will be provided with grants from the government.

 

Moreover, the DSWD is updating the 4Ps list based on the results of the Listahanan 3, as there are about 1 million beneficiaries of the program who have been assessed as non-poor. Listahanan is the database of the poor households in the country. 

 

The DSWD vows to consider more effective ways in ensuring that only deserving and qualified beneficiaries will be provided with conditional cash transfers under the 4Ps Act to improve their overall health, nutrition, and education. ###


DSWD warns public vs. telephone scam on ‘unclaimed’ COVID-19 aid


The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) advised the public to be extra vigilant and not to entertain calls from someone posing to be an employee of the Department.

 

A report from a concerned citizen was received by the Department that someone is using the name of DSWD over a phone call to get the victim's vital information, specifically the bank account number, in exchange for the release of an allegedly unclaimed COVID-19 cash aid. 

 

Relative to this incident, the DSWD reminded the public to refrain from giving their sensitive personal information to an unknown individual through phone or mobile call. The Department emphasized that it will not ask for such information pursuant to the Data Privacy Act of 2012. 

 

Meanwhile, the DSWD said that, at present, its financial and other COVID-19-related services are extended through the Department's Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) located at the Central Office and in all DSWD Field Offices nationwide. CIU clients undergo an assessment to avail of the needed assistance.

 

Likewise, the Department reminded the public to only refer, inquire and send concerns to DSWD's official Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/dswdserves or @dswdserves, which has over 1.1 million followers, regarding various services and programs of the Department.

 

For any similar incident, the public is advised to report it to the DSWD Agency Operations Center through email: aoc@dswd.gov.ph or 8888 Hotline. ### https://www.dswd.gov.ph/dswd-warns-public-vs-telephone-scam-on-unclaimed-covid-19-aid/

 

Sec. Tulfo welcomes Australian Ambassador and team to DSWD


Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo welcomed Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven J. Robinson and his team in a courtesy call on Friday, July 15, to discuss on-going partnership and express commitment to continue working together on significant social protection initiatives.

To signify the Department’s gratitude for the partnership extended by the Australian Government, Secretary Tulfo handed over a token made of lahar or volcanic ashes representing the different sectors being served by the DSWD.

Joining the Ambassador during the courtesy call were Australian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Richard Sisson; Second Secretary Abigail Bakker; Counsellor Development Mr. Than Le; and Program Officer Glennie Lorico.

Meanwhile, Secretary Tulfo was assisted by the following in welcoming the Ambassador, namely, Jerico Javier, Sally Navarro, Denise Bernos Bragas, Charles Co, Eduardo Punay, Vilma Cabrera, Marco Bautista, Adonis Sulit, Antonio Crisanto, Jr.; and, Jun Loyola, Diane Cajipe, Gary Politico, Janus Sidayao, Rommel Lopez, Janet Armas, Ivy Rivera, and Rodolfo Santos. ### https://www.dswd.gov.ph/sec-tulfo-welcomes-australian-ambassador-and-team-to-dswd/




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