Manila: Some 15,000 transport workers nationwide received over PHP55 million in cash assistance under the Department of Labor and Employment's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD)-Tuloy Pasada program.

According to Philippines News Agency, as of June 22, a total of 15,044 workers in the transport sector benefited from the assistance. This initiative aims to help cushion the effects of rising fuel prices and ongoing economic uncertainties due to tensions in the Middle East.

The assistance was extended to maritime transport workers in the Dinagat Islands. Beneficiaries included those from passenger vessels operating in the province, ensuring that support reached various segments within the transport sector.

The TUPAD-Tuloy Pasada program, which began in April, provides temporary employment and income support to drivers and other transport workers, addressing immediate financial needs during challenging economic times.