Talisay tricycle drivers to DILG: Not all can afford smartphones for Pantawid Pasada

TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines -- Many tricycle drivers don't have smartphones nor can afford one.This was the statement of a group of tricycle drivers in Talisay City who hoped to

Talisay City tricycle drivers say most of them don’t have smartphones and it will be a problem if the aid will be distributed through e-wallet. | CDN Digital file photoThis was the statement of a group of tricycle drivers in Talisay City who hoped to qualify for the Pantawid Pasada program fuel subsidy.

Daan said that as much as they were grateful for the subsidy, this requirement would make it difficult for the drivers, who would truly need the money, to qualify for the financial subsidy. “Ang amoa lang ma explainan mi sa guidelines kay daghan kaayo sa amoa nga nanginahanglan,” said Daan. LTFRB-7 Director Eduardo Montealto, Jr., told CDN Digital that the guideline was made by DILG and they were only distributing the funds.

Lawyer Michael Braga, information officer of DILG in Central Visayas , said that they would look into the concerns of the tricycle drivers.

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