The Manila Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) has disallowed the distribution of the ₱5,000 cash relief assistance to tricycle drivers presenting an expired Driver’s License or National ID.

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian had mentioned that the claimant must present only one driver’s license ID.

“Sa mga driver natin, simple lang ang dadalhin ninyo bukas, driver’s license, original pati isang photocopy. Yun lang, wala na pong iba pang dokumento. Ito ay alinsunod sa direktiba ng ating Pangulo na tulungan ang ating mga tsuper pero siguraduhin din na mabilis ang proseso,” he said

[“To our drivers, the requirement to bring is simple: a driver’s license, original and one photocopy. That’s it, no other documents. This is in accordance with the directive of our President to help our drivers, while ensuring the quick process.”]

In the records of MSWD in Ermita, Manila, as of March 17 to 18, 2026, there are 1,700 tricycle drivers who have successfully received their aid, while 253 individuals were unable to claim the assistance due to invalid IDs.

According to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the submissions for the list of beneficiaries are still open. He also noted to coordinate with their respective Local Government Unit (LGU) if a legitimate driver is not included in the initial list.

“Hindi pa ho final yung listahan. Ongoing pa rin ang mga submissions,” he said

[“The list is not yet final. The submissions are ongoing.”]

The DSWD reminds all claimants to ensure their driver’s licenses are valid and updated to secure their aid in the succeeding batches of the cash relief assistance program.

With reports from Benedict Samson

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