No aid yet for jeepney drivers coming from national gov’t — FEJODAP’s Maranan

Jeepney drivers have not received any assistance yet from the national government, according to the president of transport group Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (FEJODAP) on Tuesday.

"Wala pa, ang iba nga akala ipinadala na sa akin ang pera... itinatago ko lang daw at hindi ko ibinibigay..." Zenaida Maranan told Dobol B sa News TV.

According to Maranan, it was Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno who had extended help to them by giving some of their members a sack of rice.

"Pagdating sa gobyerno, wala. Pero pagdating sa local government nagpapasalamat kami kay Mayor Isko Moreno na siya agad ang unang-unang tumugon dito noong sinabi ng ating Pangulo na tulungan ang mga mahihirap, ang mga tsuper," Maranan said.

Maranan said FEDJODAP already submitted a list of their members to the Department of Labor and Employment for the assistance of the jeepney drivers.

She also appealed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development to give directly the government's assistance to the drivers as it would be difficult to distribute it if it will be given first to FEJODAP.

"Alam naman nakaquarantine kami, wag namang pahirapan 'yung mga drivers..." Maranan said.

Earlier, the Department of Transportation said the emergency cash subsidy for drivers of public utility vehicles was already approved by concerned agencies. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA News