MANILA, June 2 -- Close to 10,000 jeepney drivers and transport workers nationwide have been provided emergency employment under the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) TUPAD Tuloy Pasada Program.

As of May 28, the program has reached 9,981 beneficiaries, of which 3,343 have completed their work, while 6,638 have ongoing work out of the 50,454 targeted public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers and transport workers nationwide, with total assistance amounting to PHP45.2 million.

The program is currently being implemented in 10 regions including the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Soccsksargen and Caraga.

Under TUPAD, beneficiaries are given...