Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday vowed that financial assistance would be extended to vendors, jeepney and tricycle drivers, and other residents in the city who could not work amid the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.
At a press briefing, Sotto said workers who could not go to their respective jobs was the main challenge in his jurisdiction, which already has 14 confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
"Pinakamalaking hamon ay hindi nakakapagtrabaho ang karamihan sa ating nasasakupan. Although naiintindihan naman po nila na kailangang gawin ito pero siyempre, oras na nagutom na ay problema po talaga..." Sotto said.
"Kaya bumili po tayo ng food packs, susunod na po diyan ay 'yung financial assistance na bibigay po natin sa mga hindi makapagtinda na vendors, pati sa mga tricycle drivers or jeepney drivers po natin," he added.
When it comes to transportation, Sotto admitted that it is still one of their problems, but said that various solutions are being implemented to transport frontline workers, especially the health personnel.
By GMA News Online
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