MALACAÑANG is hoping that 60 percent of 17 million low-income families will get the second round of the government’s cash aid by next week. “So we’re hoping that at least 60 percent would be done by next week,” the Palace official added. And since it’s electronic, to those who will be covered, they (DSWD personnel) can distribute [the cash aid] in two days,” he said. Under the government’s cash assistance program, some 18 million families affected by the coronavirus pandemic will be given cash aid worth P5,000 to 8,000 for the months of April and May. In an earlier briefing, Roque said 17 million poor families would be included in the second round of the cash aid.

Source: Manila Times June 10, 2020 12:11 UTC