Manila, Nov. 12 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured affected vendors and food stall owners in the cities of Pasay and Paranaque 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 ou...