Because of her promptitude, she became the third small rice retailer to get the P15,000 cash aid the government started distributing over the weekend. She was among the 589 micro rice retailers who were among to receive the cash aid. Of the total, 405 beneficiaries are in Quezon City, 136 in Caloocan City, and 48 in San Juan City. While the dole began with registered rice retailers, Gatchalian said unregistered rice retailers will also receive P15,000 and sari-sari store owners will get P5,000. 39 is designed to help small consumers, the government also realizes that small retailers should also have their own safety net.
