MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday clarified that aid distribution in the so-called NCR Plus will continue, dispelling rumors it would stop now that the region is under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).
“It’s not true that the ayuda for NCR Plus will stop because we have shifted to MECQ. That is fake news. Though more people are now back to work, the Ayuda is a commitment of government and will continue to be distributed despite the change in quarantine classification,” DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said in a statement.
As of April 12, a total of P1.757 billion in cash has been distributed to 1.7 million …
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