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Has the ComCare Assistance helped Singaporeans ‘tide over a difficult phase’?

Do you think the ComCare assistance is helping Singaporeans "tide over a difficult phase"?

ARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME ENOUGH TO HELP THE POOR?

Why are there so many stories of Singaporeans struggling with finances? Do you think there are enough financial assistance schemes to help everyone?

FAMILY OF 11 LIVING IN 3-ROOM FLAT, NEED HELP FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

Activist Gilbert Goh recounted his experience of visiting a family with 11 members living together in a 3-bedroom apartment in Ghim Moh. A few of their family members suffer from health problems are in need of some help.

S’PORE SWIMMING VP REFUTES GRACE FU, SAYS ATHLETES SELDOM GET FUNDING

Jose Raymond, Vice-President of Singapore Swimming, refuted claims by Min Grace Fu that Team Singapore athletes are well-funded. He listed many examples of athletes who faced problems getting funding and suggested a review.

WP’S LEON PERERA: WE FILED QUESTIONS LONG AGO, STILL NOT ANSWERED IN PARLIAMENT

Workers' Party's Leon Perera spoke up about the restrictions to asking more questions in Parliament due to limited quota. He listed questions on transport, finance, parliamentary videos, etc that have not been answered since April.

CANDIDATES WITH MORE FINANCE EXPERIENCE THAN HALIMAH YACOB DISQUALIFIED?

Do you think Halimah Yacob has the adequate financial experience to manage our reserves? Why are candidates with good finances disqualified while Halimah automatically qualifies just because she is Speaker of Parliament? #PAPLogic

1ST WORLD COUNTRY 3RD WORLD DEMOCRACY, DO PRESIDENTS EVER GO THROUGH ELECTIONS?

Workers' Party's Yee Jenn Jong is disappointed at the walkover and wonders if Presidents are not meant to go through elections, what with the 'lacking' results in PE1993 and PE2011. Do we really have to wait till the next election to show what we think and who we want as President?

NEEDY FAMILY IN SENGKANG HAS ELECTRICITY CUT OFF, SO MUCH FOR HELPING THE POOR?

A needy family living in a 3-room flat in Sengkang has electricity cut off after her Pay U reached zero value. The woman suffers from breast cancer, lost her job and her mother recently passed on. Do you think our welfare system is enough to help someone like her who's struggling to stay afloat?

UNFAIR FOR GOVT TO ALLOCATE MORE MONEY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE BUT NOT OUR WELFARE

The government announced that there will be more infrastructure projects over the next decade to help Singapore's economy. However, does this mean we should be allocating more money to infrastructure as compared to social welfare spending? Shouldn't we think of ways to help those in financial need instead?