Workers in the agriculture sector and those coming from sectors that are being adversely affected by El Niño will receive financial assistance from the government.
President Marcos on Wednesday, May 1, made the announcement as he said such move was part of the government’s aid program amid the persisting drought.
“Sa susunod na araw ay magpapaabot tayo ng tulong pinansyal sa mga lubhang naapektuhan ng El Niño sa buong bansa – yaong mga nasiraan ng pananim at kabuhayan dahil sa tagtuyot (In the coming days, we will extend financial assistance to those hardly hit by El Niño in the country—those whose crops and livelihood are damaged because of drought),” President Marcos said in his speech during the 122nd Labor Day commemoration at the Malacañan Palace.
The President said the financial aid will be an addition to the ongoing programs being implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
He said the government will prioritize helping those affected in Mindanao.
President Marcos also led the 50th anniversary of the promulgation of the Labor Code of the Philippines, which was issued on May 1, 1974 by his father, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.
He also received commemorative stamps for the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Labor Code of the Philippines.