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18M poor families to get emergency subsidy in April By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos
MANILA – Around 18 million low-income households affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in the country will receive the two-time emergency subsidy from the national government starting April, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) announced on Tuesday. Each eligible family will get emergency subsidy program (ESP), the government assistance whether in PCOO said in a press statement. cash or in kind from various social amelioration packages under the “(There will be) cash or nonMARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2020 |
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