Cash dole scheme does not breed mendicancy – think tank PIDS

THE government’s anti-poverty scheme Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) does not breed mendicancy nor does it foster dependence among its beneficiaries as claimed by detractors of the program, a government think tank said.

In a statement, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said that based on recent studies, the program has not discouraged household heads from seeking work, has led to increased school participation of children, and has increased household consumption of education-related goods.