00:00The Department of Social Welfare and Development will conduct a special payout next week for transport workers in Metro Manila
00:06who were not covered or were unable to claim their 5,000 pesos cash assistance.
00:13DSWD Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Irene Dumlau on Tuesday, April 7th, said that members of the Tricycle Operators and Drivers
00:22Association and Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association will be among the beneficiaries of the payout.
00:29Also included are Qualified Transportation Network Vehicle Services Drivers, Motorcycle Taxi Riders, and Delivery Riders who were either not included
00:40in the initial list or failed to claim their assistance during earlier payout schedules.
00:46She added that the DSWD will release the list of payout locations once these are finalized.
00:53The agency is also coordinating with transport network companies to verify beneficiary lists and remove duplicate entries.
01:02Dumlau assured that funds under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation Program remain sufficient to cover all intended beneficiaries.
01:11Each qualified beneficiary will receive 5,000 pesos to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices amid global geopolitical
01:20tensions.
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