Malacaῆang has made a clarification on the implementation of the social amelioration program.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said there will no longer be a new set of assistance this coming June as some areas in the country will be placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).
Meanwhile, he reiterated that the previous promise for the month of May will push through.
“Lilinawin ko po ‘yung pangalawang buwan ng ayuda sa SAP, 12 million po ‘yan, ibibigay pa rin doon sa mga nakatira sa mga lugar na nanatiling ECQ or MECQ (I am clarifying that the second month of the assistance on SAP, which is [for] 12 million [beneficiaries], will be given to those living in ECQ or MECQ),” Roque elucidated.
“Itong buwan ng Hunyo, dahil po tayong lahat ay nasa GCQ na, ay wala pong ayuda. Pero doon sa resolusyon na naaprubahan, mayroon pa ring mga barangay, mga zona, mga building, mga subdivision na pwede pong ma-subject to ECQ pa rin sang-ayon po sa order ng mga city mayors (This June, since all of us are under GCQ, there will no longer be aid. But based on the approved resolution, there are barangays, zones, buildings, and subdivisions that can be subjected to ECQ in accordance with the city mayors’ orders),” he added. – Report from Mela Lesmoras
