City to give P3,000 cash aid to PWDs tomorrow

CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu City government will be dispensing over P28 million for the cash assistance to persons with disabilities in the city.

At least 9,000 registered PWDs will receive P3,000 each tomorrow.

City Treasurer Diwa Cuevas said that tomorrow’s distribution would be the second and last tranche of cash aid from the city government to PWDs for this year.

Mayor Michael Rama has vowed to give P5,000 cash assistance to registered PWDs. The first tranche was given last July wherein P2,000 were given to each PWD.

Tomorrow’s distribution will start at 8 a.m. in the respective barangay halls or barangay sports complex and will be manned by the Department of Social Welfare and Services.

Those who will fail to get their share tomorrow can still claim their aid at the City Treasurer’s Office not later than 15 days.

The Cebu City Federation of PWDs has 12,000 to 13,000 members. Federation President Danny Omayan earlier asked the city government to grant cash aid to the members. — (FREEMAN)