00:00The Department of Social Welfare and Development clarified that only their agency can provide assistance for the Kapos Angkita Program or AKAP.
00:10In an interview on the radio that was also released on their social media page,
00:14DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said that not the politicians or public servants are behind the implementation of the so-called program, but their agency.
00:24In addition, the fund of the program went through the Ministry of Education.
00:29Gatpan Gatchalian said that the possible beneficiaries of AKAP went under the Ministry of Assessment of the agencies before receiving financial assistance.
00:38The official also explained that AKAP is a one-time cash assistance that is provided only when there is a need
00:44and not like the regular four-piece assistance that is provided to their beneficiaries.
00:48Its beneficiaries are the low-wage earners who are far from a better life and are more able to contribute to the economy.
