LGUs begin payout of P22.9 billion lockdown assistance
MANILA, Philippines – Local government units (LGUs) started yesterday the payout of the P22.9-billion lockdown assistance to qualified beneficiaries in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus placed under the strictest enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). The beneficiaries received P1,000 each as ayuda or aid distribution officially started in the cities of Manila, Quezon City, Parañaque, Marikina and Taguig.