A Cabinet member disclosed that the government has spent nearly P5 billion to assist public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers with cash assistance amid high fuel prices in the country. "Ang total na nagagastos na ng gobyerno is close to P5 billion as we speak right now. Pero tuloy tuloy pa (The total...
President Marcos inspected the implementation of the government’s service contracting program for public transport in Cubao, Quezon City, as he reaffirmed continued assistance for both drivers and commuters amid high fuel prices. The President, on Monday, April 20, visited the Araneta Center Bus...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will roll out additional special payout schedules this week for motorcycle taxi drivers and delivery riders in Metro Manila who were unable to receive cash relief assistance, following issues encountered in earlier distributions. DSWD...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that beneficiaries of its cash relief assistance for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers are not required to secure any certification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), amid circulating claims linking such a requirement to...
Citing the current oil woes in the country, which directly affect public utility vehicles (PUVs), Malacañang said there is no discussion about the immediate implementation of the program that aims to modernize jeepneys. In a press briefing in Iloilo City on Friday, April 17, Palace Press Officer...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released P1.3 billion in cash relief assistance to a total of 259, 979 tricycle drivers outside Metro Manila. Each beneficiary received P5,000 during simultaneous regional payouts conducted from April 8 to 10, based on field reports from...
The government is moving to wrap up the first round of cash assistance for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in the regions this month, as it ramps up support for the transport sector amid rising fuel costs. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will roll out its revamped Net Service Contracting Program on April 15 to keep public utility vehicles (PUVs) on the road despite volatile fuel prices. The program revives and expands service contracting first introduced during the pandemic. It departs from...
President Marcos has announced the implementation of service contracting program for public utility vehicles (PUVs) starting April 15. Marcos made the announcement in a video message on Thursday afternoon, April 9, following a recent meeting with the UPLIFT committee. "Simula April 15, ipapatupad...
Another round of cash aid is in the pipeline. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is preparing a second round of cash assistance for transport workers affected by persistent fuel price increases, assuring that its multibillion-peso allocation under the Assistance to Individuals...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is considering shifting to digital distribution of cash assistance for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers as it prepares for the second tranche of its Cash Relief Assistance program. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the initiative builds...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will conduct a special payout next week for transport workers in Metro Manila who were not covered or were unable to claim their ₱5,000 cash assistance. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao on Tuesday, April 7 said that...
