Error grants cash aid to resident’s dog

MANILA, Philippines — A supposed clerical error by workers of Barangay San Jose in Rodriguez, Rizal has denied a resident her financial aid from the national government, as the personnel supposedly listed the name of her dog instead of hers.

Nurharija Lim Rosqueta, who lives in Kasiglahan Village, told radio dzBB that she was denied her financial aid under the Social Amelioration Program because it was her dog Margarita that the barangay officials listed in the masterlist of SAP beneficiaries.

The report said Rosqueta produced identifying documents showing that the address indicated for her dog was her address, decrying how the barangay could not explain the error.

It added that Rosqueta sought to rectify the error in the barangay hall, lamenting how the “lousy” verification process made her queue amid intense wind and rains due to Typhoon Ambo for nothing.

The Office of Barangay San Jose has not responded to requests for comment as of press time.