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Andrea Taguines

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MANILA — Some 200 tricycle drivers in Quezon City were dismayed at not receiving a P5,000 cash aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday, the first day of the subsidy distribution, because their names were not in the agency’s master list of beneficiaries.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/17/cash-relief-distribution-for-tricycle-drivers-kicks-off-1128">READ: Cash relief distribution for tricycle drivers kicks off amid fuel price surge</a></div>The head of the Tricycle Operators and Drivers’ Association said he submitted the complete list of his members to the local government unit, from which the DSWD gets its data.But after lining up for hours at the payout center in Batasan Hills, they still went home empty-handed.“Napagod lang kami sa wala, yung biyahe namin naabala pa,” said Edmond Urquia.Another tricycle driver said he was told that they may be able to get the cash assistance next week or after two weeks, but he said they need it immediately, especially after diesel prices went up again.“Bakit nagkaganito, wala kami, ang iba mayroon? Sa totoo lang wala na kaming nauuwi e. Kumikita lang kami ng P700, napupunta sa gasolina, P350. E yung pambili pa namin ng bigas, tapos ulam? Wala kaming maitabi. Yung pambayad sa upa ng bahay namin, wala,” he said.The group was later able to raise their concerns directly with DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, who assured them that efforts are underway to include them in the list of beneficiaries as soon as possible.The agency explained that some names may not have been included due to ongoing verification of beneficiary data by either the local government unit or the DSWD central office.Still, the DSWD said there will be additional payout days for those who have yet to receive the subsidy.<div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/17/manila-tricycle-drivers-share-struggles-amid-high-fuel-prices-1637">READ: Manila tricycle drivers share struggles amid high fuel prices</a></div>“Huwag ho muna kayong mag-worry kung wala kayo sa araw na ‘to, kasi tuloy tuloy pa ang submission ng mga listahan. Lahat ng lehitimo na drivers at yung driver-operator, lahat yan masasama at mabibigyan ng tulong pinansiyal,” Gatchalian said.Gatchalian also assured the public that safeguards are in place to prevent ineligible beneficiaries from receiving the aid, such as inactive drivers or those who have already passed away.“Made-detect natin yun. Kaya nga physical yung payout, hindi yung idedeposit na lang namin sa account. Hihingiin namin yung driver’s license. Titignan namin kung aktwal yung tao,” he said.Some tricycle operators also appealed to be included in the list of beneficiaries.“Unfair naman sa operator… pag nasira ang aming motor, gumagastos din kami,” said tricycle operator Maria Luisa Sarmiento.However, the DSWD maintained that, at least for now, it is prioritizing active drivers and driver-operators for the cash assistance.

Some 200 tricycle drivers in Quezon City were dismayed over not being able to receive a P5,000 cash aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday, the first day of the subsidy distribution, because their names were not in the agency’s master list of beneficiaries.

Some 200 tricycle drivers in Quezon City were dismayed over not being able to receive a P5,000 cash aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday, the first day of the subsidy distribution, because their names were not in the agency’s master list of beneficiaries.

Wala sa listahan? Some 200 tricycle drivers in Quezon City fail to get cash aid on first day of distribution

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Wala sa listahan? Some 200 tricycle drivers in Quezon City fail to get cash aid on first day of distribution

Andrea Taguines,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 17, 2026 05:36 PM PHT

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