DSWD's food stamp program set for expansionMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed his support for expanding the Food Stamp Program (FSP) initiated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) following a successful launch on Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. Speaking at a rice distribution event in Surigao del Norte, Marcos said that the government is planning to extend the program next month. The FSP, a DSWD flagship program, aims to reduce hunger by improving access to nutritious food for disadvantaged households. Marcos personally led the FSP launch at Teatro Nan Dapa in Dapa, Siargao Island, where he distributed EBT cards, each with P3,000 in food credits, to 50 beneficiaries. Initially, the FSP was launched for 3,000 families in five areas: Tondo, Manila; Dapa, Siargao; San Mariano, Isabela; Garchitorena, Camarines Sur; and Parang, Maguindanao.

Source: Philippine Star September 30, 2023 13:21 UTC