DSWD chief: “As they are not too knowledgeable of their constituents, or let us say that there were discrepancies in the list, that’s when the problems came out.” | GabrielLaluINQ
“The list of people who would receive financial aid was not available. I guess we were expecting LGU officials to know their constituents more — that they’ll have the profiles, the names, the work, and other livelihood activities of people within their jurisdiction,” Bautista, speaking partly in Filipino, said during a briefing led by President Rodrigo Duterte late on Wednesday.
Bautista asked for the public’s patience, noting that this was the first time for the government to create a comprehensive social aid program due to a pandemic. After Luzon was placed on an enhanced community quarantine, virtually all work was suspended — except for those in essential services, like health care. This left people relying on daily wages with no income through the lockdown.
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