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Claim: The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) is giving out P4,000 in cash assistance to Filipino national ID holders.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: The post has garnered 537 reactions, 594 comments, and 1,200 shares as of writing. It was posted to a Facebook group named “4p’s Pantawid Members,” which has 327,400 members. The page that published the post has 1,000 followers and has made similar claims in the past.
What the post exactly says: In both its caption and graphic, the post claims that PhilSys will give P4,000 cash assistance to national ID holders who fill up the linked application form. Those who do not have their national IDs yet are urged to register through the same link.
The post then claims that it is important to fill up the form because the schedule for claiming the cash aid will be emailed by PhilSys. It adds that there is “no age limit,” but says that only those who are 12 years old or older can avail of the cash aid.
The facts: Both the assistance program and the application form in the post are fake. In a previous fact check, Rappler cited an August 9 advisory from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), PhilSys’ implementing agency, to debunk a similar claim.
“[B]eing registered or receiving the National ID does not make an individual eligible to receive any cash benefits from the government, and other social protection programs,” the agency wrote.
The PSA also reminded the public to avoid sharing their national ID to unauthorized personnel, as this can expose them to identity theft and fraud.
Phishing risk: The link provided in the fake post’s caption leads to a blog site with more supposed application links, according to redirect checker WhereGoes. Filling out unofficial application forms with personal information may expose users to phishing scams. (READ: Phishing 101: How to spot and avoid phishing)
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National IDs and the 4Ps: The fake claim is being circulated by pages and groups claiming to post Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) updates. This is following news that the PSA has been expanding national ID authentication services to beneficiaries of the 4Ps during family development sessions.
Getting a national ID: PhilSys is the centralized identification system that facilitates the issuance of a national ID. Applicants must present the necessary documents at their nearest designated registration center to register.
A digital version of the national ID and a paper-printed ePhilID are also available. (EXPLAINER: How Filipinos can get a digital national ID)
Previous fact-checks: Rappler has debunked other false claims about PhilySys or PSA giving cash aid for national ID holders:
- FACT CHECK: No P3,000 cash aid from PhilSys for national ID holders
- FACT CHECK: No PhilSys program offering P5,000 aid for national ID holders
- FALSE: National ID owners get P10,000 aid after online registration
– Shay Du/Rappler.com
Shay Du is a graduate of Rappler’s fact-checking mentorship program. This fact check was reviewed by a member of Rappler’s research team and a senior editor. Learn more about Rappler’s fact-checking mentorship program here.
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