E-ayuda prone to abuse — Remulla

While it is not illegal, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the e-ayuda initiative of the local government of Calumpit, Bulacan for its constituents is prone to abuse.

- By EMMANUEL TUPAS

Remulla said the program of Mayor Florime Faustino to help residents affected by flooding caused by storms and the southwest monsoon could pose problems for the local government if scrutinized by the Commission on Audit (COA).

"I don't have problems with it. The problem is with COA because it would check if the beneficiary is correct, a resident and received the correct amount," Remulla told dzMM yesterday.

Under the e-ayuda program, residents of Calumpit can receive P300 to P500 in financial assistance from the local government through the mobile payment service GCash.

Before they can receive aid, residents must post selfies while inside their houses submerged in floods.