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Sotto backs inclusion of middle class in gov’t aid program
Senate President Vicente Sotto III urged the government to extend financial aid to all Filipinos affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to COVID-19, not just the poor.
Sotto emphasized that the government should aim to assist everyone whose income and livelihood have been severely impacted by the pandemic.
He specifically called for the expansion of the emergency subsidy program to include formal and middle-income workers.
Sotto pointed out that middle-income individuals also face financial difficulties, including reduced income and salary adjustments in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to cope with the lockdown.
The ECQ, which has been extended until April 30, has raised concerns among families about their financial stability.
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