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Around 8,000 Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) drivers line up inside the covered court at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City on March 24, 2026, to avail themselves of the government's cash assistance program. The program targets public transport groups affected by massive fuel hikes stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.  Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Jervis Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177666566901020260324-tnvs-cash-aid-distribution-qc-MT15.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Around 8,000 Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) drivers line up inside the covered court at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City on March 24, 2026, to avail themselves of the government&#x27;s cash assistance program. The program targets public transport groups affected by massive fuel hikes stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will shift to e-wallet transfers in the next rounds of cash aid distribution.</p><p>This comes after a rider died from a heart attack while waiting in line for financial assistance in Quezon City.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/19/motorcycle-taxi-rider-dies-in-qc-while-waiting-for-fuel-subsidy-payout-1241">Motorcycle taxi rider dies in QC while waiting for fuel subsidy payout</a></div><p>Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency plans to use the existing e-wallet accounts of TNVS and motorcycle taxi drivers to streamline payouts and prevent long queues.</p><p>&quot;Itong TNVS at motorcycle taxi, may mga e-wallet. Now, mas mataas na confidence sa listahan, we&#x27;ll start e-wallet transfers sa succeeding rounds,&quot; Gatchalian said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/20/qc-mayor-joy-on-rider-s-death-waiting-for-ayuda-hindi-na-mauulit-1018">QC Mayor Joy on rider&#x27;s death waiting for ayuda: &#x27;Hindi na mauulit&#x27;</a></div><p>He explained that the initial distribution was done manually to verify that the names submitted by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) correspond to legitimate drivers. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ASSISTANCE TO RIDER WHO DIED</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>A motorcycle taxi rider died while waiting in line to receive his fuel subsidy at the Quezon Memorial Circle over the weekend. According to his brother, the probable cause of death was a heart attack.</p><p>The DSWD has also extended assistance to the family of the deceased rider.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/4/8/dswd-begins-cash-relief-distribution-to-puv-drivers-in-provinces-1305">DSWD begins cash relief distribution to PUV drivers in provinces</a></div><p>&quot;Ako, nagpunta ako kasama family buong umaga kahapon. We took care [of their] medical, burial arrangements, at iba pang kailangan. We&#x27;re in constant communication, ‘yung mga social worker namin kasama nila,&quot; the DSWD Secretary said.</p><p>Long lines of riders and TNVS drivers were seen in Quezon City and Caloocan over the weekend.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/16/dswd-aims-to-complete-cash-aid-distribution-to-transport-sector-by-april-30-1657?obOrigUrl=true">DSWD aims to complete cash aid distribution to transport sector by April 30</a></div><p>Gatchalian said the government has disbursed P5 billion in the first month of the program, which began on March 17 with tricycle drivers. </p><p>Around one million transport workers nationwide have already received financial assistance.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EpSTq5Ux-_Y?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will shift to e-wallet transfers in the next rounds of cash aid distribution.</p>

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will shift to e-wallet transfers in the next rounds of cash aid distribution.

DSWD to shift to e-wallet cash aid distribution after rider dies in queue

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DSWD to shift to e-wallet cash aid distribution after rider dies in queue

Jervis Manahan,

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Published April 20, 2026 02:20 PM PHT

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