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Over 1 million workers receive COVID-19 cash aid —DOLE
More than 1 million workers from both formal and informal sectors, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), have benefited from the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) cash assistance programs.
The DOLE disbursed approximately P4.44 billion from its regular budget and an additional P1.05 billion from an emergency fund.
Under the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP), 618,722 formal sector workers from micro, small, and medium enterprises received P5,000 in cash assistance.
An additional 35,723 workers are expected to benefit from CAMP as it concludes its operations.
The Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers, Barangay Ko Bahay Ko (TUPAD #BKBK) program assisted 337,198 informal sector workers with 10-day emergency employment.
Approximately P1.348 billion of the regular budget was allocated for the TUPAD #BKBK program.
The Abot Kamay ang Pagtulong (AKAP) program for OFWs has listed 103,467 beneficiaries, with about P1.05 billion disbursed from a P1.5 billion special fund.
DOLE requires an additional P2 billion in emergency funds to assist a significant portion of the 368,703 OFWs who sought cash aid.
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