MANILA, Phi lippines — Robin Padilla’s daughter Queenie announced her separation from non-showbiz Pakistani husband Usama Mir.
In her Instagram account, Queenie s aid that the reason for their separation is “irreconcilable incompatibility.”
“Assalamualaikum, after much thought and consideration my husband and I have decided to separate due to irreconcilable incompatib ility,” Robins’s daughter with Liezl Sicangco said.
“This decision wasn’t taken overnight it has been years and months of trying to working things out,” she added.
Queenie said that Usama has been a good father to their child.
“I will always have love, honour and respect for the father of my child. He’s a great father and responsible human being,” she said.
She said that she will cherish the moments of them being together as she thanked her fans for the support.
“Although life has taken us on different paths right now, I will forever cherish the 11 years we’ve had together,” she said.
“Thank you for all your support over the years. Please respect our privacy during this difficult time,” she added.
Queenie and Usama tied the knot in September 2012. The couple has a dau ghter.
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MANILA, Philippines — Politicians are barred from participating in the actual distribution of cash aid under the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), the controversial assistance program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said this yesterday, as he announced that the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of AKAP had already been signed and published in late April.
“They cannot do the actual distribution. That is against our protocol,” he said over radio dzRH.
Gatchalian added that DSWD disbursing officers are not allowed to hand over the assistance to any politician for distribution.
“Only our disbursing officers can hold the money because they are accountable for that,” he stressed.
Gatchalian underscored that this policy is intended to avoid giving the impression that the cash aid came from the politicians, but he conceded that local government officials, for instance, could observe the distribution from the sidelines.
Gatchalian acknowledged that the DSWD is still relying on these politicians for manpower and other logistical support when they go to the communities.
In February, Sen. Imee Marcos had accused some members of the House of Representatives of using AKAP in collecting signatures for the people’s initiative to amend the restrictive economic provisions in the Constitution.
According to Gatchalian, while the IRR, contained in Memorandum Circular 04, series of 2024, is already out, they have not started its implementation.
“I want to clarify that we have not disbursed (any assistance) as we speak. We are fine-tuning the roll out. So, the public could not yet come to the DSWD to apply,” he said.
The circular states that some P26.7 million of the DSWD’s budget for 2024 had been earmarked for AKAP, which is part of government’s efforts to “address inflation and protect the purchasing power of Filipino families.”
The DSWD is eyeing to start the implementation before the end of May.
To qualify for AKAP aid, one must belong to the low-income category, or whose income does not exceed the minimum wage.
Gatchalian added that initially, AKAP assistance will be given on a one-time basis, but they are hoping that the program will be institutionalized.
Under the circular, the amount of cash assistance ranges from P1,000 to P10,000, subject to the assessment of DSWD social workers.
Aside from cash grant, assistance covered by the program include rice subsidy, funeral and medical benefits.