ASEAN Summit Displaces Over 1,300 Vendors; Financial Aid Provided
Over 1,300 vendors in the Philippines have had their livelihoods affected due to security measures implemented for the ASEAN Summit. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is providing financial aid and food packs to those impacted.
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