DECEASED persons, minors and overseas Filipinos were among those on the list by the Department Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as “beneficiaries” of the  financial assistance for people affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed by the national government to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a lawmaker at the House of Representatives disclosed on Saturday.

“My office received inquiries and reports on questionable beneficiaries,” said PBA party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles in a statement.

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