Senators on Wednesday raised anew suggestions to speed up and expand the assistance for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Grace Poe proposed that the government tap money transfer services to expedite the distribution of the emergency subsidies to PUV drivers and operators displaced by the suspension of mass transportation.
“Digital cash transfers should be maximized for quicker response, especially in this time of pandemic which requires social distancing,” she said. Poe reiterated that daily-wage earners and those who lost their jobs should be prioritized in the government’s assistance programs.
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