PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte has appealed for public understanding as his administration is left with no choice but to restrict the distribution of the second tranche of emergency subsidies under the social amelioration program (SAP).
Duterte lamented the limited budget for SAP implementation is stalling his plan to grant cash aid to all poor families affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak.
“The 18 million (indigent families), we'll be ready and we are prioritizing the five million (families) na hindi nakatangap. Kayo na ho umintindi. Lahat naman tayo nagdudusa and hindi naman natin ‘to gusto,” he said.
Each low-income household in the country will get a monthly emergency subsidy worth P5,000 to P8,000 for April and May to help them cope with the Covid-19 crisis, according to Republic Act (RA) 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
The original number of SAP beneficiaries, as stated under RA 11469, is 18 million.
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, however, has agreed with Duterte to extend the financial assistance to five million more poor families, bringing the total number of SAP recipients to 23 million.
Duterte said not all the 23 million indigent families could benefit from the implementation of the second phase of the SAP because government funds are already depleting. “Ngayon mag-tipid tayo. Gusto natin na bigyan lahat, ang problema ho wala tayong kita,” he said.
He also noted that the government has limited funds because its tax collections fell short since he imposed strict quarantine rules last March to stop the spread of Covid-19. He explained that his government failed to collect taxes because of the temporary stoppage of operations of some businesses amid the health crisis in the country.
“Alam naman ninyong walang nagbabayad ng buwis for all of the months that we were under (Covid-19) lockdown or quarantine. So remember, we are short on tax collections,” Duterte said.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said those living in areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) are the only qualified to get the second wave of financial assistance. Cebu and Mandaue cities were put under ECQ, while Metro Manila and the provinces of Laguna, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Zambales were placed under MECQ from May 16 to 31. (PNA, PCOO. With a report from Mindanao Examiner.)
Duterte lamented the limited budget for SAP implementation is stalling his plan to grant cash aid to all poor families affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak.
“The 18 million (indigent families), we'll be ready and we are prioritizing the five million (families) na hindi nakatangap. Kayo na ho umintindi. Lahat naman tayo nagdudusa and hindi naman natin ‘to gusto,” he said.
Each low-income household in the country will get a monthly emergency subsidy worth P5,000 to P8,000 for April and May to help them cope with the Covid-19 crisis, according to Republic Act (RA) 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
The original number of SAP beneficiaries, as stated under RA 11469, is 18 million.
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, however, has agreed with Duterte to extend the financial assistance to five million more poor families, bringing the total number of SAP recipients to 23 million.
Duterte said not all the 23 million indigent families could benefit from the implementation of the second phase of the SAP because government funds are already depleting. “Ngayon mag-tipid tayo. Gusto natin na bigyan lahat, ang problema ho wala tayong kita,” he said.
He also noted that the government has limited funds because its tax collections fell short since he imposed strict quarantine rules last March to stop the spread of Covid-19. He explained that his government failed to collect taxes because of the temporary stoppage of operations of some businesses amid the health crisis in the country.
“Alam naman ninyong walang nagbabayad ng buwis for all of the months that we were under (Covid-19) lockdown or quarantine. So remember, we are short on tax collections,” Duterte said.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said those living in areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) are the only qualified to get the second wave of financial assistance. Cebu and Mandaue cities were put under ECQ, while Metro Manila and the provinces of Laguna, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Zambales were placed under MECQ from May 16 to 31. (PNA, PCOO. With a report from Mindanao Examiner.)
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