Manila, Dec. 3 -- Due to the still low turnout of online applications in the government's cash assistance programs, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provincial offices in Bicol have decided to set up desks to help walk-in applicants to sign up online.
DOLE Bicol director Joel Gonzales announced on Thursday that their provincial offices decided to adopt the scheme when online applications remain low due to lack of electricity and unstable internet signal as typhoons damaged electric and telecommunication facilities in the region.
However, Gonzales clarified they are only facilitating and assisting the walk-in applicants in their online application.
"Although we allow them to come in person to our provincial offices, they will...