National News He, meanwhile, urged local government units to submit their respective memorandum of agreements (MOA) and budget proposals for their constituents to the DSWD at the “soonest possible time�.
PHP5,000 and PHP8,000. Underprivileged, homeless, indigent, and indigenous families are qualified to avail of the cash assistance.
Families with members who are either informal or self-employed LGUs need to seal a MOA with worker, rice farmer, fisherman, senior DSWD to facilitate the transfer of funds citizen, person with disability, pregnant for the subsidy program, he added. or lactating women, solo parent, and distressed overseas Filipino worker will He noted the DSWD will validate also receive the emergency relief. the list of beneficiaries within 15 days after the distribution of cash aid. On the other hand, he said the Department of Labor (DOLE) has Citing DSWD Secretary Rolando distributed funds under its Covid-19 Bautista, Nograles said more than Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) PHP323 million for 14,418 beneficiaries to 167,941 affected workers. have been distributed to public utility drivers and transport groups in the The DOLE has also distributed funds National Capital Region (NCR). under its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers to Under SAP, beneficiaries will get 124,608 individuals, the total of which emergency subsidies worth between amounts to PHP507.8 million. (PNA)
DA extends price control on agri products By Filane Mikee Cervantes
MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday extended the imposition of the suggested retail price (SRP) for basic agriculture and fishery products to protect consumers against price irregularities in local markets amid the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.
In a new administrative circular effect in Metro Manila. signed by Agriculture Secretary William Dar, a price freeze for rice and other Covered are the following food agricultural commodities will also be in items, with their respective SRP per APRIL 11-17, 2020 |
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