MANILA, Philippines — Dead persons, minors, and Filipinos already living abroad were among those listed as beneficiaries in the government’s cash assistance for people affected by lockdowns in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus bubble.
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Partylist Rep. Jericho Nograles revealed this Friday, citing reports his office received regarding the inclusion of questionable individuals in the record of aid recipients.
In Pasay City, for instance, a person who was dead since August last year, ineligible minors, and a former house helper now living in Mindanao were among those listed to receive the cash by the Department of Social Welfare and Developmen…
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