Manila Bulletin
DILG: no more extension of cash aid distritibution
Metro Manila mayors requested an extension for the distribution of cash aid under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) due to validation delays, reduced slot allocations, and COVID-19 transmission risks.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) initially granted a seven-day extension for Metro Manila and other high-density areas, with four-day extensions for less problematic regions.
However, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya has explicitly stated that there will be no further extensions beyond the initial seven-day period.
Malaya warned that local government units (LGUs) failing to comply with the extended deadline will face show-cause orders.
Secretary Eduardo Año mentioned that even a partial liquidation after the extension expires is necessary to expedite the release of the second SAP tranche.
This stance contradicts appeals for longer extensions, such as the one made by Quezon City.
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