Duterte approves P3.9B aid for poor families in NCR, Bataan, Laguna

President Rodrigo Duterte approved an additional P3.873 billion for cash aid to poor families in NCR, Bataan, and Laguna, which are under ECQ.

The funds will be released by Friday and distributed by local government units.

DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya confirmed the approval of PHP3.78 billion for low-income households in areas under ECQ, including PHP2.72 billion for Laguna and PHP700 million for Bataan.

An additional PHP368 million will be given to NCR as a supplemental budget.

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