Manila Bulletin
DSWD starts to download Social Amelioration cards to LGUs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) are coordinating the release of emergency subsidies.
The Emergency Subsidy Program (ESP) will provide P5,000 to P8,000 per month for two months to 18 million low-income households affected by the enhanced community quarantine.
Local government units (LGUs) are directed to submit a master list of beneficiaries to the national government for validation.
The DSWD has started downloading Social Amelioration Cards (SAC) forms for distribution to eligible households.
Existing beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) Program will receive a top-up on their grants and a rice subsidy.
The DSWD will also provide Livelihood Assistance Grants (LAG) to eligible families in the Sustainable Livelihood Program who are displaced by the quarantine.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles urged the public to cooperate with LGUs for the swift distribution of benefits and advised them to wait for LGU announcements.
President Duterte warned officials against corruption and abuse in the distribution of funds.
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