Manila, July 1 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released PHP11.31 million under its Therapy for Fee (TheraFee) project, benefiting 1,953 care workers and their families through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program.

KALAHI-CIDSS national program manager Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin said Wednesday the figures were based on records as of June 24, 2026. The project was first piloted in 2025 in Sibunag, Guimaras; Bingawan, Iloilo; Madalag and New Washington in Aklan; and Valenzuela City.

Mapue-Joaquin said TheraFee is part of government efforts to support family caregivers and persons with disabilities (PWDs) with high support needs. It i...