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PH on track to meet MDG targets – Soliman |
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Written by Ellalyn B. De Vera (Manila Bulletin)
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Wednesday, 24 November 2010 08:51 |
MANILA, Philippines – Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Soliman assured Filipinos Wednesday that the country is on track to meet the targets set forth in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) before the 2015 deadline through its conditional cash transfer (CCT) scheme called Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Soliman was the Philippine representative to the High-Level Meeting on Cooperation for Child Rights in the Asia Pacific Region in Beijing, China recently where she facilitated the session on child protection and reported the country’s midterm progress on the MDGs. |
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International expert OKs conditional cash transfer program |
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Written by Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Wednesday, 24 November 2010 06:27 |
MANILA, Philippines—An international expert on Monday said effective implementation of the conditional cash transfer program is critical to addressing extreme hunger and poverty suffered by 4 million Filipino families.
In a news release, Tarcisio Castaneda, an expert on social protection and international adviser on poverty, said CCT (now known as 4Ps) empowers extremely poor families to seek access to the government’s health and education services, which in the long run can lift them up from abject poverty.
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DSWD PROGRAMS TO HELP CUT ARMM’S POVERTY IN SIX YEARS |
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Written by 4Ps Social Marketing Unit
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Wednesday, 15 September 2010 14:25 |
 “The administration of President Noynoy envisions to reduce poverty incidence in ARMM and bring the poverty level to 32 percent from its present 65 percent in six years,” said Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman during the 2-day visit in Cotabato City last July 28-29, 2010. |
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Written by 4Ps Social Marketing Unit
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Wednesday, 15 September 2010 06:12 |
Boliney, Abra -- When Manang Summa’s husband who works overseas no longer sends them money, she felt abandoned and helpless. Soon, not a single word was heard about Edgar, her husband. He completely vanished without proper adieu. 
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