FACT CHECK: No P7,000 cash grant from Marcos for 4Ps beneficiaries

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The post, which supposedly came from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, is fake

Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will give an additional P7,000 cash grant for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

Rating: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: The claim was shared on a Facebook post on April 22 by the page “DSWD News and Updates,” which has over 7,000 followers. The post in question has since gained 58 comments, 51 reactions, and 29 shares as of writing, with the comments section filled with social media users eager to register for the cash grant.

According to the post, an additional cash grant amounting to P7,000 will be given by the President. The post provided several links for 4Ps beneficiaries in specific regions to register so that the cash grant can be sent directly to their bank accounts. The post also used the official logo of Landbank. The page’s profile photo featured the logo of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

The facts: Neither DSWD nor Marcos has announced an additional P7,000 cash grant for 4Ps beneficiaries. Official announcements can be seen through DSWD’s verified website and social media accounts on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and Instagram. Moreover, the Facebook page using the DSWD logo and claiming to share official news is not an official and verified platform of the social welfare department.

Fake links: Further inspection shows that the registration links shared in the post redirect users to suspicious third-party platforms that ask users for personal and sensitive information, raising concerns over potential phishing attempts. (READ: Phishing 101: How to spot and avoid phishing)

About 4Ps: The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is the flagship poverty alleviation program of the national government that provides conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor. Led by DSWD, the program provides social assistance through monetary support to extremely poor families to enable them to respond to their immediate needs. It also aims to promote social development by investing in the health and education of children.

In February, Marcos touted the accomplishments of 4Ps, saying that over 600,000 families gained self-sufficiency through the program.

Fake announcements: The DSWD has repeatedly warned the public about false information posted by unofficial pages claiming to be affiliated with the department. On April 13, the DSWD said it will run a nationwide information campaign dubbed “Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon” to counter disinformation about the agency.

The DSWD has also urged the public to report Facebook pages spreading misinformation about the agency’s programs and services. 

Rappler has previously debunked similar false claims about the DSWD and 4Ps:

• FACT CHECK: Website showing 4Ps February 2025 beneficiaries is fake
• FACT CHECK: Link to 4Ps payout schedule not from DSWD
• FACT CHECK: No online link to 4Ps payout recipients, schedule – DSWD

– Jemima Manuel/Rappler.com

Jemima Simone Manuel is a Rappler volunteer. She is in her 4th year at Adamson University, studying BS Computer Science major in Data Science.