By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter DINGRAS, Ilocos Norte—Around 200 beneficiaries of the government’s “cash-for-work” (CFW) program lauded the provincial government for its continuing effort to provide employment to the less fortunate who is in need of additional source of income. Pegged at P190 per day, Danilo Agustin, a resident of the flood-prone Brgy. Baresbes here, said the program has helped him provide for the needs of his growing family. For at least 10 days, qualified beneficiaries helped in the clean and green program of their barangay; planting tree saplings while paving some typhoon-damaged roads. Funded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) office, Ilocos Norte received at least P5 million for the cash-for-work program to generate local employment covering 76 barangays in the province which were hit hard by typhoon in previous years. “We hope the government will continue this program which is very helpful to us,” said the bene
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