“The DSWD is providing educational cash assistance ranging from P2,000 to P6,000 to students from elementary to college, with payouts scheduled every Saturday from June 7 to 28.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 3 Jun 2025.
Vera Files rated thisFake
What Vera Files found
In a June 5 advisory, the DSWD said it no longer provides direct educational cash aid but instead implements the “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program,” under which beneficiaries are paid to tutor elementary students struggling how to read.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 3 June 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 10 June 2025, 7 days later. Its rating was “Fake”.
Where the claim appeared
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