MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said the pilot run for its food stamp program will begin on July 18 in Tondo, Manila, benefitting an initial number o... CDNDigital
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Saturday said the pilot run for itswill begin on July 18 in Tondo, Manila, benefitting an initial number of 50 families.
“After six months ng takbo ng pilot, titingnan natin iyong resulta. Kung maganda iyong resulta, then we scale up, where it will be initially 300,000 na pamilya and then another 300,000 the year after, hanggang sa maabot natin iyong isang milyong Pilipinong pamilya na food poor kung tawagin,” said Gatchalian in a Saturday News Forum held in Quezon City.
“They can use these cards at accredited retailers, such as Kadiwa stores, groceries, and small supermarkets. Purchasing using the cards will also require biometrics as part of its security features to ensure that the beneficiaries are directly using the provisions of the program,” said Gatchalian.
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