00:00The Department of Social Welfare and Development is preparing a second round of cash assistance for transport workers affected by
00:08rising fuel prices.
00:10DSWD Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Ayrin Dumlao said the cash relief assistance is intended not only as an immediate support
00:19for vulnerable sectors, but also as a broader economic buffer amid rising petroleum costs.
00:24The Department also assured that its P30 billion allocation under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program remains sufficient
00:34to cover the payouts nationwide.
00:37Dumlao cited the scale of previous disbursements, wherein the National Capital Region DSWD has served 260,000 drivers, which amounted
00:46to P1.3 billion and a P1.6 billion fund requirement for tricycle drivers in other major cities.
00:54Dumlao also said that the agency is already laying the groundwork for the next wave of payouts once the initial
01:01rollout for transport workers in the National Capital Region is completed.
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