The Manila City government will give P1,000 to 568,000 Manila families as assistance amid the COVID-19 crisis. Mayor Isko Moreno says a total of P591.5 million will be distributed to the families. Full story:
LOCKDOWN AID. Manila City Hall personnel load relief packs for distribution to different barangays in Manila on March 26, 2020. Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rapplerwill give out P1,000 from its own local government funds to 568,000 Manila families, amounting to a total of P591.5 million, to help them get by under the coronavirus lockdown.
The distribution of the cash aid will begin on Tuesday, April 7, and the city aims to complete the distribution by Thursday.Moreno said families under each barangay were listed by captains of the capital's 896 barangays. It is unclear if there are other qualifications needed aside from living in Manila.How will it work?
The barangays will distribute the funds, door-to-door, to each family. After giving the money, Moreno said barangay officials should give a receipt to the families.Moreno said they will prioritize releasing money to barangays that have not received relief goods in the past weeks. As of Sunday, the Manila City government has distributed relief goods to only to around 235,000 families in 352 barangays. The families under the 544 remaining barangays will be receive the cash aid first, Moreno said.
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