Less than half of Pasig's over 200k beneficiary families get nod for COVID-19 funds

Out of the 216,000 families that the Pasig City government have identified to receive funds from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)'s social amelioration program, only over 93,000 have been approved to receive the aid.

According to Mariz Umali's report on "24 Oras", the local government is now having some difficulty in helping Pasig residents.

“Marami silang binabago na guidelines na very short na ‘yung time to prepare. Talagang mahihirapan kami,” a local official said.

The Office of City Social Welfare and Development of Pasig has also been on the receiving end of frustration from residents who have become desperate for cash aid amid the coronavirus threat.

Several Pasig residents have gone to Bahay Aruga to ask when the promised financial assistance will be distributed, including 64-year-old Violeta Manipol whose husband is a senior citizen and person with disability.

“Ako’y hirap na hirap na... Sa panahon ngayon, mas lalo pong mas mahirap. Kung puwede nga lang susuko na ako pero hindi ko kayang sukuan. Awang-awa po ako sa kaniya,” she said. “Simula po nung COVID-19, hindi po kami nabibigyan ng rasyon.” -NB, GMA News