MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will no longer extend the distribution of cash aid to residents affected by the strict community quarantines in the so-called National Capital Region (NCR) Plus.
DILG Undersecretary and spokesman Jonathan Malaya said they have given local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila “more than ample time” to finish distributing the financial assistance on May 15.
Subsequently dubbed as “ECQ aid,” the giving of financial help came after the national government’s declaration of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the capital region as well as nearby provinces Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite from M…
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