6K individuals get P78.8-M livelihood grant in C. Visayas
(PNA file photo) CEBU CITY - About 6,000 self-employed and marginalized individuals in Central Visayas have benefited from the PHP78.8-million worth of livelihood assistance in the form of materials, equipment and other tools, a labor official said Thursday. In a report submitted to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) central office, Lilia Estillore, OIC regional director of the agency, said the number of beneficiaries has surpassed the region's 2022 target. "For DOLE-7, the target is to produce 2,728 livelihood beneficiaries. We surpassed it and managed to have nearly 6,000...