Delivery riders' group seeks DSWD clarification on aid distribution

MANILA, Philippines – A group of food delivery riders asked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to clarify how it will distribute its cash assistance, saying that many delivery riders may not receive the benefit because of their informal working arrangements. In a statement on Friday, Riders-Sentro said it welcomes the announcement that delivery riders would be included in the distribution of P5,000 worth of cash relief assistance from the DSWD. Them group, however, expressed concern regarding the distribution of the cash aid, noting that “many riders operate under precarious and informal arrangements with digital platforms.”  It warned […]... Keep on reading: Delivery riders' group seeks DSWD clarification on aid distribution