BORACAY / DOLE TO SIMPLIFY CASH AID FOR THE DISPLACED

Getting financial aid from the government will soon be easier for displaced formal sector workers of this island, the Department of Labor and Employment said Sunday. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said they will simplify the requirements needed for the Adjustment Measures Program (AMP). “I want them to submit only a valid ID and certificate of employment,” he said in a press conference Sunday. “Also, instead of cash cards, I want them to give it through cash. That is our plan, we will simplify all matters and accelerate the releases of financial assistance,” he added. Bello said a department order may come out in the coming days regarding the simplified requirements. The adjustment measures program is a comprehensive package of assistance for formal workers affected by the temporary closure of the island. The program aims to enhance the employability and competitiveness of the beneficiaries.