Manila, April 4 -- Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Antique can expect the continued release of their cash grants, as the program has been granted an exemption from the election ban.

Jeffrey Gabucay, a local representative, said in an interview on Friday that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office sought approval from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure that the poorest of the poor, including those in Antique, continue receiving financial aid.

"In fact, we had just a payout for the 27,353 household beneficiaries last March for their Period 6 or Dec. 2024-Jan. 2025 cash grant," Gabucay said.

He added that beneficiaries received their cash grants through their c...