Philippine News Agency
Subsidies for 5M more families within budget of SAP
An additional five million families will receive emergency subsidies under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP).
These five million families are in addition to the 18 million existing low-income beneficiaries of SAP.
A total of 23 million SAP beneficiaries will now receive cash aid ranging from PHP5,000 to PHP8,000.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque assured that the subsidies for the additional five million families are within the budget allocated for SAP under the Bayanihan to Heal as One law.
The government has set aside PHP200 billion for SAP, covering the original 18 million low-income families and the additional five million.
Poor families initially excluded from the first tranche of the SAP may be identified to receive the cash aid.
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