The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released more than P494 million in assistance to over 100,000 workers affected by recent typhoons in CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol, and Eastern Visayas.
The aid was distributed under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program, which provides temporary jobs and supports community recovery.
Eastern Visayas had the most beneficiaries, with 75,598 workers receiving over P359 million in wages. The Bicol Region followed with P41.6 million for 8,511 workers, while MIMAROPA and Ilocos distributed P34.7 million and P27.2 million, respectively.
DOLE reaffirmed its commitment to help disaster-affected workers regain livelihoods and rebuild communities through emergency employment.
