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In report to Congress, Duterte says 10 pct of promised cash aid for poor families released

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Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA - The national government continues to churn relief packages and call for a moratorium on loan collections two weeks since President Rodrigo Duterte was given special powers to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).According to the President&#x27;s second weekly report to Congress, about 10 percent of the promised cash aid for 18 million low-income families has been disbursed, while various agencies also provided financial assistance to farmers and businesses that will take a hit from the nearly 2-month lockdown of the Philippines&#x27; most populous island.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/03/20/covid-lockdown-paligsahan-fsj-20200319.jpg"/><figcaption>A local resident of a depressed community in Barangay Paligsahan, Quezon City receives relief goods from barangay officers on March 19, 2020. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>Here&#x27;s a breakdown of what some executive offices have been doing to contribute to the country&#x27;s fight against COVID-19:DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) - Provided zero-interest loans to 113,570 small farmers - Implemented a loan payment moratorium for some 244,044 small farmers - Distributed P5,000 cash grants for farmers in 34 provinces - Issued 41,689 food passes to delivery trucks and other vehiles transporting agri-fishery products - Activated 1381 hotline to address problems on movement of food and agri-fishery products - Deployed trucks to transport agri-fishery goods from trading posts in provinces to community markets or markets on wheels in Metro Manila - Linked farmers and agri businesses to buyers - Distributed P2.5-million worth of agricultural products to local government units to augment relief goods distribution programs DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM (DAR) - Coordinating with other agencies for the release of a P5,000 subsidy for agrarian reform beneficiaries DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM) - Set to release the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/25/20/read-bayanihan-law-granting-duterte-more-powers-vs-covid-19-pandemic">Bayanihan Grant</a> to Cities and Municipalities to assist local governments in their programs to curb the spread of COVID-19 in their respective jurisdictions DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DepEd) - Advised its finance officers not to automatically deduct loan amortizations from employees&#x27; payroll DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) - Established a Bayanihan Energy Service hotline to address issues on energy supply - Issued certificates of compliance for the importation of 2.9 million metric tons of coal to supply requirements of powerplants, and factories producing canned food, beverages, other essential supplies - Gave local governments e-trike units to help transport frontliners and to aid in the distribution of relief packages DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (DOF) - Directed all lenders to issue a 30-day grace period or extension for the payment of loans, including credit card payments and pawnshop loans - Identified items in the 2019 and 2020 budget that may be discontinued so that unreleased appropriations amounting to P189.82 billion may be realigned to coronavirus-related programs DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA) - Assisted in the repatriation of 3,587 overseas Filipino workers - Continues to monitor status of 448 Filipino who contracted the COVID-19 overseas - Established social media portals for foreign nationals stranded in the Philippines during the 2-month enhanced community quarantine in Luzon - Processed humanitarian assistance from 4 foreign governments, 1 international organization - Facilitated the entry of 19 medical experts and respondents from China DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (DHSUD) - Declared a moratorium of payment for in-house financing plans or credit intermediation given to real estate buyers DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT) - Set to roll our RapidPass.PH to enable frontliners and essential workers to quickly pass through checkpoints through the use of QR or alphanumeric codes - Offered digital certificates to the National Prosecution Service to ensure the integrity of documents on its online platform - Assists private stakeholders in mounting work-from-home schemes<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/business/04/03/rapid-pass.jpg"/><figcaption>Officials test the Rapid Pass QR code system. Photo courtesy of DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela Pena</figcaption></figure></div> DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Reported the arrest of 594 individuals who hoarded or manipulated prices of basic goods and commodities DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) - National Bureau of Investigation has investigating and filing charges against government officials who allegedly refused to adhere to the national government&#x27;s quaratine policies DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE) - Remitted P441.94 million to 88,388 formal sector workers who were eligible beneficiaries of the agency&#x27;s COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) - Disbursed P174.58 million to 55,934 informal sector workers who were registered under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) - Continues to facilitate the conversion of evacuation centers and selected sites as quarantine facilities, emergency food hubs and temporary quarters for health workers - Spent 29.96 million to convert the PICC, Ninoy Aquino Stadium and World Trade Center into quarantine facilities that could cater to nearly 1,000 possible COVID-19 carriers DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) - Received P100 billion of P200 billion requested for the emergency subsidy program - Released and deposited P16.34 billion to 3.72 million families on top of food packs support provided by local governments - Distributed 190,217 food packs in coordination with other national agencies - Crafting guidelines for the release of the Livelihood Assistance Grant, which can be used as capital for starting a new business or enhancing existing micro-enterprises DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI) - Conducted 1,289 monitoring activities and found that 97 percent of 5,192 firms complied with price freeze, anti-hoarding and anti-profiteering policies - Launched 544 campaigns against profiteering and hoarding that resulted to 64 arrests - Expanded the Negosyo Center to barangays to bring business registration processes to villages - Plans to grant P5,000 to P8,000 packages to qualified micro, small and medium enterprises who were affected by the coronavirus crisis - Granted a one-month loan moratorium for borrowers of Small Business Corporation with good credit standing DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOTr) - Established help desks in transport hubs nationwide to aid stranded passengers in ports, airports and bus terminals by providing them with snacks and beverage - Prepared the conversion of some maritime facilities into floating quarantine hospitals

The national government continues to churn relief packages and call for a moratorium on loan collections two weeks since President Rodrigo Duterte was given special powers to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

The national government continues to churn relief packages and call for a moratorium on loan collections two weeks since President Rodrigo Duterte was given special powers to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

In report to Congress, Duterte says 10 pct of promised cash aid for poor families released

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In report to Congress, Duterte says 10 pct of promised cash aid for poor families released

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Apr 08, 2020 04:03 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 08, 2020 10:28 PM PHT

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