Expanding Social Protection Coverage in the Philippines in Times of Covid-19

In light of financing from other development partners for social protection for COVID-19, UNICEF will continue to work on the regular programme of policy and operational support to the 4Ps – making it nutrition sensitive, more inclusive (not only on lifting the three child limit but also looking at children with disability issues in the programme), refinement of the 4Ps case management system and case referral pathways. The World Bank and ADB have recently approved combined loans of USD 1 billion to support cash transfers in 4Ps, including digitization of payments as part of their COVID-19 response.