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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Go warns irresponsible recipients of SAP

Go warns irresponsible recipients of SAP

Published Apr 21, 2020 12:00 am
By Mario Casayuran Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘’Bong’’ Go has warned irresponsible recipients of the social amelioration program (SAP) that they would be disqualified in the next distribution of assistance. (Office of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go / MANILA BULLETIN) (Office of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go / MANILA BULLETIN) The SAP is intended to help financially those affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Go, chairman of the Senate health and demography committee, issued the warning following reports that irresponsible recipients are using the government aid to buy illegal drugs and liquor, and to gamble. Some even engage in cockfighting even as the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) policy is being enforced, he added. He said those irresponsible recipients might be disqualified from receiving further assistance from the government if found violating the law and guidelines of the ECQ. "Ang tulong mula sa gobyerno, sabi nga ng Pangulo, ibigay na lang sa asawa, ibigay na lang sa anak. 'Yung iba naman po ay isinasabong. Ibig sabihin, kung may pera naman pala kayo na pang-sabong, disqualified na sila dapat sa susunod na distribution," he said. (According to the President, the financial aid should only be given to the wife, to their offspring. Those who use the financial assistance for cockfights would be disqualified from receiving such aid in the next distribution.) In a radio interview, Go advised recipients not to waste the money provided to them by the government. "Alam ninyo po, 'wag ninyo po sayangin ang pera ng gobyerno. Ibili ninyo po ng pagkain. Ang dami-dami na po naghihirap na Pilipino sa ngayon,’’ he explained. (Please don’t let government money go to waste. Use the money to buy your food provisions. There are many of our countrymen who are in difficult situations.) "Nagkandahirap na nga 'yung national government, ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), nagkandahirap na nga silang pagkasyahin at i-allocate para maibigay sa inyo tapos ibibili ninyo lang ng droga. Sayang lang po," he added. (The national government, through the DSWD, is having difficulty in shoring up its finances and allocating them for distribution to you, only to be used to buy illegal drugs. What a waste.) A staunch supporter of the government's campaign against illegal drugs, Go again warned the public about the negative effects of these substances. "Kaya sabi ko noon pa, tuwing umiikot ako, 'wag ninyo po aksayahin ang pera ninyo diyan sa droga na 'yan dahil nakakasira ng utak 'yan at damay po ang buong pamilya ninyo," Go said. (During my rounds, I keep telling you not to buy illegal drugs that eventually destroy your brain and affect your family.) The senator from Davao added that illegal drugs are not only detrimental to the user's health but could also destroy families and their communities. "Uulitin ko, ang droga ay masama po 'yan. Nakakasira po ng pamilya 'yan... Pangalawa, sa mga drug addict, delikado 'yan. 'Yung isang paa ninyo po ay nasa hukay na," he added. (I repeat. The illegal drug destroys you and your family. To drug addicts, illegal drugs are dangerous. Your foot is already in the cemetery.) Police authorities on Thursday, April 16, arrested a certain Clark Jerel Navalta in Bacoor City, Cavite after he allegedly bought ‘’shabu’ (crystal meth) using the P6,500 he received from the social amelioration program of the government. Two beneficiaries were also disqualified from the program after they were reportedly caught engaging in cockfighting and violating government-imposed quarantine measures.
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