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DSWD fact check: It is not yet accepting educational aid applications

/ 05:33 PM May 23, 2023
The DSWD halts accepting online applications for its educational aid amid a high volume of requests.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

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.

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(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.)

DSWD also clarified that it is not in any way connected nor affiliated with the website.

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