The Senate passed its version of the bill on final reading in February. Some critics questioned the government’s interest in the bill amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Right now LGUs depend a lot from the national government that is why the flow of services is delayed in the Social Amelioration Program,” Jimenez said. However, only 472 of the 1,634 LGUs have submitted their liquidation reports to the DSWD, as of May 28. Under the SAP, low-income families will receive cash aid ranging from P5,000 to P8,000, depending on their region’s minimum wage.

Source: Manila Times June 05, 2020 16:18 UTC