(UPDATE) THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has released an initial P50 million to provide emergency employment to people displaced by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit the province of Abra on Wednesday.

"In particular, we are rolling out the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (Tupad) program for the quake victims," said Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma.

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