Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 10) — The “Relief Agad” mobile app was the country’s most searched query in the Google web search engine in the month of May, Google Trends revealed.
Google Philippines said “Relief Agad” was the overall top trend in relation to COVID-19 queries as beneficiaries continue to wait for the second tranche of cash aid from the national government.
The Relief Agad mobile application is an online cash relief system designed to speed up the distribution of financial aid in the country during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Most of the searches came from Calabarzon, followed by Metro Manila, and Central Luzon.
On Tuesday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it is hoping to distribute the second tranche of the financial assistance to poor families by next week.
DSWD Undersecretary Rene Glen Paje also explained that the department has to complete the validation process of the enlisted beneficiaries to ensure the eligibility of the individuals, and to avoid any duplication error.
A May 22 memorandum from Malacañang states that five million households will receive the subsidy, for a total of 17 million beneficiaries.
