MANILA, Philippines — The government has officially rolled out its direct cash subsidy program for operators of public utilities vehicles (PUVs) that would provide them P6,500 per unit, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Tuesday.
The funds allocated for the program are part of the budget under Republic Act No. 11494, or the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act, which allots P1.16 billion for the Department of Transportation to help “critically impacted road-based stakeholders.”
“Inilunsad ng DOTr at LTFRB (Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board)ang direct cash subsidy program para sa PUV operators kahapon. Kasama sa makakatanggap ng ayuda ay ang mga publi…
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