MANILA, Philippines — Some 465,530 displaced tourism workers have been approved to receive a one-time financial assistance worth P5,000, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Saturday.
In a statement, DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat the aid will be given through its cash assistance program with the Department of Labor and Employment. The funds will be sourced from the Bayanihan to Recover As One law, or Bayanihan 2.
“We are hopeful that this financial assistance will provide some relief to our most affected stakeholders and tourism workers during these difficult times,” Puyat said.
“While it may help in the short term, we believe that the best way to help stakehol…
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