The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said Monday the city government only assists national agencies in the distribution of fuel-related aid and does not decide who gets included in the list of beneficiaries. During the city's flag-raising ceremony, Sotto thanked members of the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association and other riders for their cooperation and patience as the city works with agencies handling the aid process. He said the list for tricycle groups was being prepared with the help of the Tricycle Operation and Regulatory Office, adding that the order of submission and processing would also affect who gets accommodated first. For other subsectors such as delivery riders, TNVS drivers and jeepney operators and drivers associations, Sotto said the city government does not maintain a working list, making the process more difficult. He said the local government has been trying to coordinate with the proper agencies, including the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Sotto added that aid under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations was being extended to people affected by rising oil prices, noting that riders and drivers were among the first sectors hit and were therefore first to receive subsidy from the national government.
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