DSWD cash assistance

Chaos erupted on the first day of the distribution of financial assistance to indigent students Saturday morning when a part of a large crowd tried to barge ...

Long lines of students, parents and guardians started lining up outside the DSWD central office as early as Friday afternoon to avail of the financial aid. DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo personally appealed to the crowd to calm down and appealed for their patience and understanding as the department processes the large number of aid applications. [financial assistance for indigent students](https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1649398/dswd-announces-p500-m-aid-for-students) Saturday morning when a part of a large crowd tried to barge into the central office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Quezon City.

The DSWD wants to hand out their educational assistance through local governments after a disastrous first day of distribution.

It should have expected the flurry of people going to DSWD offices, and coordinated with other government partners to better manage the crowds,” Ridon said in a statement. “Government should not blame the poor for lining up in DSWD offices as they were only following agency announcements and they were rightfully claiming their cash aid today. Tulfo assured the public that the funds were enough for all who needed them. The regional office said around 12,000 people sought cash aid for indigent students on that day alone. By 7 am Saturday, too many people were already lined up that the department had to cut off the line. But we did not say we will give everyone cash aid within today,” Tulfo said in his press conference, addressing the disappointed Filipinos.

Students in Ilagan City, Isabela, have aired their complaints while several have passed out due to heat and exhaustion while waiting in line for the ...

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