Bong Go appeals to gov’t agencies to use existing programs to give aid to informal workers, vulnerable sectors

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Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday appealed to concerned government agencies to provide needed assistance to the vulnerable sectors of society and informal workers whose lives are most affected by the enhanced community quarantine imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

“Magtulungan tayo. Kung ano man po ang mga kailangang gawin o mga proseso na dapat padaliin para maibigay ang tulong mula sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno para sa mga pinakanangangailangan nito ngayong may krisis, gawin natin,” he said, adding that the welfare of the most affected sectors of society should be protected in these trying times.

He also emphasized that informal economy workers, mass transport workers particularly tricycle drivers, public utility vehicles and other transport groups, and transportation network vehicle service drivers such as those working for Angkas, Joyride, and Grab should also be given assistance because of the temporary stoppage of their operations in most urban areas.

Among these are the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation , distribution of food and non-food items, and Livelihood Assistance Grants, in addition to the sustained provision of food assistance and non-food essentials to the most affected families.

“These existing programs can be used to provide financial assistance on top of the distribution of food packs and non-food essentials such as toiletries to vulnerable groups and informal workers most affected by the situation we have now,” he explained.

 

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