President Duterte's close aide says the tax payment of middle-class families contribute to the country's economy
— Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for calls to provide more cash assistance to middle-class families during the COVID-19 crisis.
President Rodrigo Duterte's close aide said the tax payment of middle-class families contribute to the country's economy. [Translation: Middle-class families play a big role in our country and economy. The government should also take care of them.] The Labor Department is giving one-time cash aid of P5,000 to affected workers in the private sector under the government's social amelioration program. Meanwhile, the Trade Department has launched an assistance program for small and medium enterprises under the social amelioration measures.
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