00:00 Following the exemption from the election spending ban,
00:03 the distribution of assistance from DSWD and DTI to affected rice retailers is continuing
00:08 due to the price caps on rice.
00:12 In Pasig City, there is also a study that there will be a second wave of distribution of assistance.
00:19 This is what Louisa Eriske reported.
00:21 The distribution of assistance from DSWD and DTI to rice retailers is already increasing.
00:29 Aside from the deadline given by the President for the distribution of emergency relief subsidy,
00:35 the Commission on Elections has also approved the assistance that is not included in the spending ban
00:41 in the Barangay and SK Elections.
00:44 This means that the distribution of assistance from DSWD and DTI to rice retailers
00:49 is not included in the ban that is included in the Omnibus Election Code Section 261.
00:54 The process is now legal and faster and it is not questionable that the funds will be used only in the Barangay and SK Elections.
01:02 Because of this, Pasig City residents have also received assistance.
01:07 Even though the rice is in a bad condition,
01:09 Teresita hopes that she will be happy to hold money in her face for her loss when the price cap was implemented.
01:17 I will arrange more than five rice.
01:22 Because we need a big adjustment.
01:27 We will buy expensive rice.
01:30 How will we adjust it?
01:32 The government is really helping our small businessmen.
01:37 Thank you very much.
01:39 Happy Birthday President Marcos!
01:43 This is a big help for us.
01:47 Nanay Lucila, the President of Pasig Market Station Retailers,
01:52 also smiled and thanked the government.
01:55 Thank you very much for the assistance given by our President.
01:59 This is a big help to our rice farmers, especially here in Pasig Market.
02:05 We understand that and we are thankful.
02:09 Thank you very much Mr. President.
02:11 I wish you more and more days to come.
02:14 Happy Birthday Mr. President!
02:16 However, Nanay Teresita said that some of them could not go to receive financial assistance
02:22 and some of them did not even count that the price cap was also affected.
02:26 She hopes that there will be a second batch.
02:29 Some of them have not received assistance yet.
02:32 They told us that there will be a second batch.
02:35 I hope that everyone who has a license from LGUs will receive assistance if they are selling rice.
02:44 220 rice retailers are the target of receiving assistance today in Pasig City.
02:50 DSWD said that even if they cannot receive assistance today,
02:54 they are still considering the possibility of having a phase 2 or a second batch of financial assistance.
03:00 Luisa Erizpe, for the people.
