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February 08, 2021
GCASH, the undisputed leader and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, has been selected by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), in distributing subsidies to qualified Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers, such as jeepney and bus drivers, in the Philippines.
Under the LTFRB’s PUV Service Contracting Program, approximately 60,000 PUV drivers whose livelihood are greatly affected by the pandemic will receive monetary subsidy through GCash, providing additional income for the new normal.
The program is the DOTr's initiative in supporting the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act.
Receiving subsidies through GCash is expected to keep PUV drivers safe from the Covid-19 while driving on public transport routes again, months after the public transport sector has been crippled by the pandemic.