At least 2,510 drivers of transportation network vehicle service (TNVS) and delivery service companies in Bacolod City and neighboring local government units began receiving PHP5,000 cash relief assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) on Thursday, May 28.
The two-day payout at SM City Bacolod covered 1,510 recipients on Thursday from the cities of Bacolod, Bago, Talisay, Silay, Victorias, and La Carlota, as well as the municipalities of Don Salvador Benedicto, Murcia, EB Magalona, Valladolid, San Enrique, and Pontevedra. The remaining 1,000 recipients, all from Bacolod, are scheduled for Friday.
DSWD-NIR said the financial assistance aims to provide immediate relief to eligible TNVS and delivery drivers to help augment their daily expenses and support their families amid rising transportation and living costs.
“The CRA forms part of the government’s continuing efforts to support vulnerable transport and delivery workers who continue to provide essential mobility and delivery services to the public despite economic challenges,” the agency added.
Companies whose personnel availed of the assistance include Airspeed, Cebu Easy General Services Corp., Combined Movers Inc., Delivery Hero Logistics Philippines Inc. (Foodpanda), Dvinci Manpower and Services Express, Speed Riders Inc., Fastrak Services Inc., Int Logistics and Manpower, Joyride PH Corp. Delivery Services, LBC Express Inc., Mail Expert Messengerial Gen. Services Inc., Maxim, Payroll Aims Corporate Resources Inc., PH Global Jet Express Inc., Promark Corp., Qualitrans, RG Serve, RL Soft Corp. (Indrive), RMT Logistics, SPX Express, and Wizard Manpower and Allied Services Inc.*PNA
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