Philippines distributes cash aid to poor residents during Covid-19 lockdown

The Philippines is giving out cash to the poor during the Covid-19 lockdowns. In the capital Manila, residents have been queuing to collect their subsidies, worth 1,000 pesos (US$20) for every individual or a maximum of 4,000 pesos (US$79) per family. Many people in the Philippines have been struggling to make ends meet without a stable source of income.