Manila, March 25 -- A total of 22,937 transport network vehicle services (TNVS) drivers each received PHP5,000 in cash relief assistance (CRA) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday to help their families cope with the effects of rising petroleum prices.

The total number represents 84.39 percent of the total TNVS target beneficiaries provided to the DSWD by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

The DSWD assured the public that it will schedule a special payout to accommodate additional public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers who were not included in the original list of CRA beneficiaries.

"We understand that some drivers were not included in the list, that's why reminder po nami...