Manila Bulletin
More than 77,000 families receive P424 in aid
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed over PHP424 million in emergency cash aid to more than 77,000 low-income families under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP).
This is separate from the 3.7 million beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
The DSWD has downloaded P48 billion in SAP funds to local government units (LGUs) and provided P800 million to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Subsidies amounting to P323 million have been distributed to 40,418 families of transport network vehicle service (TNVS) and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in the National Capital Region (NCR).
DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista stated that the number of beneficiaries receiving emergency subsidies is expected to increase as payouts continue nationwide.
The DSWD aims to complete the distribution of the first tranche of emergency subsidies within the next two weeks.
The department has also provided P57 million in medical and burial assistance to 12,204 beneficiaries with COVID-related concerns, and distributed 368,538 Family Food Packs worth P142.98 million.
Secretary Bautista urged the public to report any irregularities or abuse in the SAP implementation by LGUs through the DSWD's 24/7 grievance redress system.
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