Manila: The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will provide the list of beneficiaries for the cash relief assistance (CRA) targeting Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS), delivery riders, motorcycle (MC) taxis, and public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in Metro Manila, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD clarified that the LTFRB is responsible for the list amid confusion among delivery riders' groups who mistakenly believed that the DSWD was providing the list of driver-beneficiaries. The CRA is part of the DSWD's Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program, aimed at helping public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers cope with rising petroleum prices and support their families.

The increase in gasoline and diesel prices has significantly reduced the income of PUV drivers, impacting their families' daily lives. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao stated that drivers should check the list of beneficiaries on the LTFRB website to determine their eligibility for the assistance.

Eligible drivers can claim their cash aid at designated payout centers in the National Capital Region (NCR). Drivers not on the initial list are advised to wait for further announcements from the LTFRB or contact the agency through their hotline.

The DSWD will begin distributing PHP5,000 each to more than 27,000 registered TNVS drivers on March 24, followed by around 21,700 PUJ drivers on March 25, approximately 137,700 delivery riders on Thursday and Friday, and 27,600 motorcycle taxi drivers on Saturday. During the first week of CRA payouts, more than 98,000 tricycle drivers in Metro Manila received cash assistance to support their daily needs amid income losses due to rising fuel prices linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.