MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposal of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) proposal to distribute P1,000 worth of in-kind aid per person affected by enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed over the Greater Manila Area, also known now as the National Capital Region Plus.
Each affected individual can get P1,000 worth of in-kind aid, but no more than P4,000 for each family, Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado said in a pre-recorded meeting with the president that aired Monday night.
In a text message to INQUIRER.net, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the president already approved the DBM proposal.
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