IF the money in the second tranche of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) does not reach the beneficiaries on time, blame the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

The distribution of the first tranche of SAP was chaotic as it was coursed through local government units whose leaders either skimmed money from beneficiaries or played favorites.

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