HELP FOR DISADVANTAGED Nearly 2k beneficiaries gets assistance from Rep. Pulong

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Almost 2,000 beneficiaries from the First District of Davao City received cash assistance on Thursday from the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) through the First Congressional District Office.

Davao City First District

Representative Paolo Duterte’s office reported that 881 delivery riders and 1,005 barangay police auxiliary received their payout on Thursday at the People’s Park.

More than 2,000 riders, police auxiliary members, and shine boys have yet to receive this year.

TUPAD is a community– based package of assistance that offers emergency service for displaced, underemployed, and seasonal workers, for a minimum period of 10 days, not more than 30 days, depending on the nature of work.

Rep. Duterte previously stated that displaced or underprivileged workers are high priority of his office and he is always