`social welfare`

QC Government Distributes Rice to 1,300 Families in Bagong Pag-asa

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The Quezon City Government distributed 10 kilograms of rice to more than 1,300 families in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa through its Rice Subsidy Program, as announced on their official Facebook page approximately 10 hours ago. This initiative provides direct, tangible food assistance to a large number of low-income or vulnerable households in the city, helping to alleviate food insecurity and support daily living expenses for residents who need it most. The distribution targeted over 1,300 families in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, with each family receiving a 10-kilogram bag of rice; the program is administered by the Quezon City Government under the current mayor’s leadership, though the specific distribution point and timing details were not provided in the announcement.

Select Mercury Drug branches now accept AICS guarantee letters

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Selected Mercury Drug branches across the country, including those in Quezon City, are now accepting guarantee letters from beneficiaries of the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program, effective June 2026. This provides a crucial, convenient option for QC residents facing crises to immediately access necessary medications or supplies covered by their AICS assistance without needing to pay out-of-pocket first. Beneficiaries must first obtain a valid guarantee letter from DSWD, then present it at one of the specific participating Mercury Drug branch locations listed by the agency to redeem assistance.

QC Government to Distribute Rice Aid to 41,000 Families in District 5

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The Quezon City Government has announced that over 41,000 indigent families in District 5 will each receive 10 kilograms of rice through the national AIIF program. This is a significant welfare initiative directly supporting thousands of vulnerable households in Quezon City, helping to alleviate food insecurity and ease the daily living costs for residents in need. The aid is part of the government’s Assistance to Indigent Individuals or Families (AIIF) program. Eligible families are those identified as indigent in District 5, Quezon City, and they will each receive a 10-kilogram bag of rice.