The Manila Times
MORE than 110,000 disadvantaged and displaced Filipino workers are set to receive a timely boost on Labor Day as the government rolls out emergency employment assistance through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). A total of 111,418 beneficiaries will receive over P797 million in wage payouts as part of nationwide Labor Day activities, providing immediate financial relief to workers and families affected by income disruption. The payout is part of Labor Day activities, which aim to give relief to workers and families grappling with job loss, underemployment and unstable incomes. For many, the assistance comes at a critical time — offering not just short-term work, but a lifeline amid rising living costs and economic uncertainty. The initiative underscores the government’s push to bring government aid to vulnerable sectors, especially those hit hardest by recent disruptions. Among the beneficiaries are 538 drivers under the newly launched Tupad Tuloy Pasada Program to support transport workers affected by income losses linked to the energy emergency. The program has already reached hundreds of jeepney drivers, helping them cope with reduced earnings and rising fuel costs, the DOLE said. Beyond cash-for-work, DOLE is also backing the nationwide rollout of Kadiwa ng Pangulo in 47 sites, where affordable food and essential goods are sold directly from producers. The effort aims to ease the burden on both workers and consumers by cutting costs, and improving access to basic commodities, it added. To support these operations, hundreds of Tupad workers will be deployed, generating more than P1 million in additional wages. Also, the Labor department is strengthening interagency efforts, teaming up with the Department of Agriculture to assist 10,000 farmers affected by El Niño. Farmers in regions including the Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Zamboanga and Caraga will receive emergency jobs and livelihood support. The program not only provides immediate income but also helps rehabilitate irrigation systems and promote climate-resilient farming practices. Tupad remains DOLE’s frontline response for vulnerable workers — offering short-term employment lasting 10 to 30 days to help beneficiaries meet urgent needs.
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