DSWD chief assures all vendors affected by ASEAN security measures to receive cash aid

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MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured affected vendors and food stall owners in the cities of Pasay and Parañaque that they…

PAYOUT. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) personnel distribute assistance to 1,462 vendors in Baclaran, Parañaque City affected by security measures for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit 2026 on Nov. 8, 2026. The DSWD provided each affected vendor with PHP10,000 under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and family food packs (FFPs) while their small businesses are temporarily closed. (Photo courtesy of DSWD)

MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured affected vendors and food stall owners in the cities of Pasay and Parañaque that they will receive government assistance to help them cope with the temporary closures of their small businesses due to security measures for the upcoming ASEAN Summit.

“Bagamat humihingi kami ng paumanhin sa mga naantala ang hanapbuhay dahil sa napipintong ASEAN Summit, ang direktiba ng ating Pangulo (Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.) ay masigurado na mabigyan sila ng tulong pinansyal kasi alam natin na wala silang kikitain sa mga araw na iyon (Although we apologize to those whose livelihoods have been disrupted due to the upcoming ASEAN Summit, the directive of our President is to ensure that they are provided with financial assistance because we know they will have no income during those days),” Gatchalian told reporters on Wednesday during a payout for affected vendors at the Andres Bonifacio Elementary School in Pasay City.

Gatchalian said the DSWD is expecting to finish all payouts by Friday to ensure that before the ASEAN Summit, the basic needs of vendors and their families will be met.

“Kasi alam ninyo, yung pag-antala ng livelihood is a crisis situation. Nauunawaan natin na yung hanapbuhay importante iyan so pag hindi sila kumita ng isang araw ay maituturing natin na krisis iyon (Because as you know, disrupting people's livelihoods creates a crisis situation.

Each affected vendor will receive PHP10,000 in financial aid under the…

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