00:00Car accidents in Quezon City were attacked by the MMDA as part of the clearing operations.
00:07Bernard Ferrer of PTV in Balitang Pambansa, Bernard?
00:15We will return to Bernard Ferrer of PTV.
00:21In other news, the Department of Tourism and the Department of Social Welfare and Development
00:27signed a memorandum of agreement to help the tourism workers affected by the calamities.
00:34According to DOT Secretary Christina Frasco,
00:37their priority is the emergency cash transfers and cash-for-work program of the DSWD.
00:44The DOT provides alternative livelihood training,
00:48including community-based culinary and basic health care,
00:52and a massage that can help in the transition period by curing calamities and recovery.
00:59While the DSWD will provide cash assistance.
01:03According to Secretary Rex Gatchalian,
01:05the tourism workers are considered marginalized and vulnerable,
01:10especially since tourism has a huge impact on the country's economy.
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