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MANILA - More than 98,000 tricycle drivers in the National Capital Region (NCR) have benefited from the P5,000 cash relief assistance amid the surging oil prices, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday.Director Edwin Morata of the department&#x27;s Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) said that out of the 122,050 tricycle drivers listed in the Department’s clean list, 81 percent have already received their cash aid. “As we end our four-day payout po, almost 81% po or 98,007 beneficiaries po ang nabayaran natin out of the 122,050 clean list po natin,” Morata said.Morata cited that the first week of the DSWD’s payout operations proceeded in an orderly manner. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/19/-increased-aid-to-be-given-to-transport-workers-after-fare-hike-suspension-1204">&#x27;Increased&#x27; aid to be given to transport workers after fare hike suspension</a></div> Based on the assessment of the CIP, a total of 18,344 variances were recorded across the 17 Metro Manila LGUs, representing drivers who were unable to claim their cash aid. The LGU of Muntinlupa City reported that it will continue its payout operations next week, with approximately 6,000 remaining tricycle drivers expected to be served. Morata emphasized that all unpaid drivers listed in the clean list will be scheduled for another payout date, alongside additional beneficiaries to be endorsed by the LGUs and their respective Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODAs). “Maaring nasa isinumiteng listahan sila na pinadala sa DSWD pero nung ni-review at dumaan sa &#x27;crossmatching process&#x27; ay hindi kumpleto ang kanilang impormasyon kaya hindi sila nakasama sa &#x27;clean list&#x27; na maari ng mabigyan ng cash relief assistance, o maaari naman ding diretso sila nagpunta sa payout area pero talagang wala sila sa listahan ng DSWD,” said Morata. “Ang kagandahan naman po nito nakausap na natin ang mga lokal na pamahalaan na tayo ay magbibigay ng special payout [day]. Ang sabi po ni (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian dapat immediate ito.”<div> </div>TNVS, PUJ DRIVERS NEXTFollowing the first week of payouts, the DSWD is now preparing for the distribution of cash assistance to Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) drivers, delivery riders, public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers, and motorcycle taxi drivers residing in NCR which will begin on Tuesday. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTRFB) is currently firming up its list of PUV drivers in coordination with the DSWD. “Ngayon inaayos na natin ang listahan with the help of LTFRB. Nagkaroon na rin tayo ng initial na pakikipag usap sa iba’t-ibang lokal na pamahalaan sa loob ng NCR para masigurong malinis at maayos po ang implementasyon nito. Most probably maglalabas tayo ng bagong advisory on what will happen next week,” said Morata.<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/20/dswd-conducts-special-relief-payout-day-for-tricycle-drivers-1842"> </a><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/20/dswd-conducts-special-relief-payout-day-for-tricycle-drivers-1842">DSWD conducts special relief payout day for tricycle drivers</a></div> The department will begin distributing P5,000 cash assistance to 34,153 registered TNVS drivers on Tuesday, March 24, followed by 26,000 PUJ drivers on Wednesday (March 25), 76,000 delivery riders on Thursday and Friday (March 26–27), and motorcycle taxi drivers on Saturday (March 28). “For TNVS, MC taxis, delivery riders, and PUJs na nakatira sa Kalakhang Maynila, makipag-ugnayan lang po tayo sa LTFRB kase sa kanila po manggagaling ang listahan. Siguraduhin pong tama at kumpleto ang inyong impormasyon para masiguro na ang inyong pangalan ay kasama sa ating mga babayaran next week,” said Morata.

More than 98,000 tricycle drivers in the National Capital Region (NCR) have benefited from the P5,000 cash relief assistance amid the surging oil prices, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday.

More than 98,000 tricycle drivers in the National Capital Region (NCR) have benefited from the P5,000 cash relief assistance amid the surging oil prices, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday.

98,000 tricycle drivers in NCR received P5k cash assistance, says DSWD

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98,000 tricycle drivers in NCR received P5k cash assistance, says DSWD

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published Mar 21, 2026 07:34 PM PHT

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