Investigation Report
By Jimmyley Guzman
July 31, 2026
QUEZON CITY (PIA) — Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro warned the public of scams and fake news linking to the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) and the Socio-Civic Projects Fund (SCPF) led by the Office of the President.
During the Palace press briefing on Thursday, Undersecretary Castro said that the government will not ask for any fees from local government units (LGUs) to be able to get their budget.
“Hinding-hindi maniningil ng kabayaran o anumang fees ang gobyerno sa mga LGU beneficiaries upang makuha ang kanilang budget,” she stressed.
She urged LGUs to remain cautious of individuals who may come to visit them.
“Kaya kapag po sa inyo ay may pumunta, humingi ng inyong mga impormasyon, tingnan n’yo lamang po at suriin kung ang mga taong pumupunta sa inyo ay nararapat na kausapin. Dahil baka hihingi lamang ng impormasyon mula sa inyo at ang mga benepisyong ilalaan sa inyo ay mapunta sa iba,” said Castro.
She also encouraged LGUs to directly report to the Office of the President any issues and concerns related to the LGSF and SCPF.
“Kapag ganyan po na mga problema, isangguni lamang po ninyo, ipagbigay-alam ninyo mismo sa atin, sa aming opisina, para po ito ay ma-control at mahinto ang ganitong mga klaseng pang-aabuso sa ating mga kababayan.
The LGSF and SCPF serve as essential elements in the Marcos Jr. administration’s initiatives to bolster support for LGUs and communities. This includes a P200,000 budget allocation for each city and municipality through the Bawat Bayan Makikinabang program, which is divided between local development and safety projects as well as educational scholarships for students. (JEG/PIA-NCR)
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