Cabinet Secretary and IATF Spokesperson Karlo Nograles disclosed 34, 253 workers have been given assistance by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) under the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP).
Nograles said aside from the Php 5,000 CAMP subsidy for workers whose income have been affected by the enhanced community quarantine, the DOLE has already distributed 165, 929 family food packs to employees.
The Cabinet Secretary also announced that measures have been taken by the government and private sectors help ease worries of the public.
“Ang pagbayad ng tubig at kuryente, bayad sa upa, housing loan sa PAGIBIG at iba pa ay puwedeng ipagpaliban muna hanggang matapos ang ECQ. Hindi ninyo na kailangang isipin – kumbaga sa video sa Facebook o sa Youtube, naka-pause po ang lahat. Kasama dito ang pagbayad ng buwis, pag-renew ng lisensiya, pagrehistro ng sasakyan at pag-renew ng prangkisa – in-extend po lahat nang walang penalty. (The payment of water and electric bills, rent, PAGIBIG loans and others are postponed until the ECQ is over. No need to worry. Just like in Facebook and Youtube videos, everything is paused. This includes payment of taxes, renewal of licences, registration of vehicles and renewal of franchises. Everything has been extended without penalties.” Nograles explained.
Meanwhile, Nograles mentioned the free online courses of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as a way to be productive during the quarantine period.
“Among the top sectors being picked by the enrollees are: Electrical and Electronics; Tourism; Entrepreneurship; Information and Communications Technology; and 21st Century skills. Libre po ito (this is for free), and after undergoing online activities and passing the quizzes, learners may download Certificate of Completion as proof that they finished the online courses.”
