00:00Two weeks of big-time price hikes and gas pump prices have left a whole lot of public transport drivers
00:06hurting.
00:06Thus, government has scrambled to ease their economic pain with some badly needed cash relief from DSWD's assistance to individuals
00:14in crisis situations program.
00:16Our Mary Vell Custodio has more on the tricycle driver sector in the megacity, which got first dibs on the
00:235,000 cash handout from the DSWD in this report.
00:29Minardo has been working as a tricycle driver in Pasay for 10 years.
00:33He admits that he and his family are feeling the impact of continuous increase in petroleum product prices due to
00:39tension in the Middle East.
00:41Because of this, the 5,000 pesos cash relief assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSWD,
00:49under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations, or AICS program, is a big help to him and his family.
00:56He went early to the Coneta Astrodome to receive the aid, which he plans to use to help cover his
01:02fuel expenses.
01:04Pasalamat rin kami na mayroong kaming suporta sa amin pang araw-araw.
01:10Sa makauwi na lang ng ano, 400.
01:14Tamang-tama lang sa ulam.
01:16Meanwhile, Brian made a few trips before heading to the Pacquiao-covered court sports complex in Bagumbong, Caloocan.
01:24Within two minutes, he was able to receive his cash relief assistance.
01:28He plans to immediately buy fuel so he can continue working.
01:32Sobrang apektado po kami kasi yun lang po ang hanap buhay namin.
01:37Magkano na lang yung kinikita ninyo kada araw?
01:40Minsan, sapat na lang po.
01:41The distribution of cash relief assistance is being conducted simultaneously across 30 identified sites in 17 local government units.
01:51An estimated 139,000 tricycle drivers in Metro Manila are expecting to benefit from the program.
01:58Beneficiaries are only required to bring their original driver's license along with a photocopy for verification.
02:05The DSWD has also deployed helpdesk to promptly address any questions and concerns of the beneficiaries.
02:12May dalawang araw pa po tayo ng payout.
02:14So ang ibig sabihin, kung nagtatanong pa rin kayo kung kailan ang schedule nyo,
02:18makipag-ugnayan lang kayo sa inyong mga lokal na pamahalaan.
02:21Huwag muna kayo pupunta sa payout center para hindi mo maubos ang inyong oras,
02:25kundi makipag-ugnayan kayo sa inyong mga local governments kung kayo na na-schedule nyo.
02:30Tricycle drivers are advised to follow the schedule set by their respective local government
02:35to ensure a more orderly and efficient process.
02:39This also aims to ensure that there is still tricycle operating to avoid disruption of public service.
02:45Velco Stodio for the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
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