DSWD fact check: It is not yet accepting educational aid applications
MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) flagged a false post claiming that the department is accepting applications for student aid.
“Nais linawin ng Kagawaran — Walang katotohanan ang mga posts mula sa website na “Tescholarship.com.” Ang DSWD ay HINDI pa tumatanggap ng mga aplikasyon para sa Educational Assistance,” it wrote in a public advisory.
(The department wants to make it clear — there is no truth to some posts on the website “Tescholarship.com.” The DSWD is NOT yet accepting application for educational assistance.)
⚠️PABATID SA PUBLIKO⚠️
FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFONEWSINFONais linawin ng Kagawaran — WALAng katotohanan ang mga posts mula sa website na “https://t.co/fAfmp4IWRS". Ang DSWD ay HINDI pa tumatanggap ng mga aplikasyon para sa Educational Assistance.#BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD ❤ pic.twitter.com/wvRZvTberL
— @dswdserves (@dswdserves) May 22, 2023
DSWD also clarified that it is not in any way connected nor affiliated with the website.
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