With the holiday season approaching, the DSWD’s Pag-abot Program reminded the public not to give alms directly to children in street situations, homeless persons, and Indigenous Peoples.
The agency urged people to use proper channels like the Pag-Abot Program to help vulnerable groups instead of giving money on the streets, in line with the Anti-Mendicancy Law.
The Pag-abot Program operates year-round, providing interventions such as livelihood support, temporary shelter, and counseling through a rights-based approach.
The program has already profiled around 14,000 individuals and assisted over 6,000 of them.
Citizens can report families in street situations to the program via email or Facebook for proper assistance.
Source: PhilNews24 | September 29, 2025
DSWD WARNS AGAINST GIVING MONEY TO STREET DWELLERS AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
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