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FAO cites DOLE program for informal workers displaced by COVID-19
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has cited the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for its social protection program, TUPAD #BKBK, which aids informal workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Philippines was recognized as one of 11 countries out of 84 surveyed that implemented specific social protection programs for vulnerable informal sector workers.
The TUPAD #BKBK program provides temporary employment for 10 days, involving disinfection and sanitation, with beneficiaries receiving the prevailing minimum wage and group micro-insurance.
As of April 24, 2020, 259,449 workers have been served by the TUPAD #BKBK program, with P723 million in wages paid.
The program has a significant number of pending requests, exceeding 500,000, though not all may be accommodated due to funding limitations.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III expressed hope that the TUPAD #BKBK program would help alleviate the situation for displaced informal sector workers.
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