MANILA, Philippines — Around 700,000 families in Manila will receive food subsidy per month from the city government for six months, Mayor Isko Moreno said yesterday.
Moreno launched the COVID-19 food security program in line with the national government’s efforts to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the economy.
The food assistance includes three kilos of rice, 16 canned goods and eight sachets of coffee.
The local government allocated at least P3 billion for the program, Moreno said.
He expressed hope that the food subsidy would help poor families cope with the pandemic.
“We will strive hard to make sure that no families in Manila will get hungry,” Moreno said. “Sa Maynila, kakain tayong lahat. It may be a bold dream, pero iniiwasan natin ang inevitable at sana hindi dumating yung mga susunod na buwan ng kahirapan ng mamamayan.”
Moreno also assured Manileños that the city government’s housing projects would continue amid the pandemic, to provide shelter for the homeless.
“We will continue to achieve our goals and visions for this year. Ang ibang proyekto makapaghihintay naman ‘yan. Tao muna sa lungsod ng Maynila, iyan ang magiging direksyon ng ating 2021,” Moreno said.