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Duterte gov’t has no breakdown of P275B to be tapped for pandemic response
Congress is preparing to grant President Duterte emergency powers through the proposed "Bayanihan Act of 2020" (House Bill No. 6616) to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The proposed law would allow the realignment of approximately P275 billion in government funds to address the health crisis.
Of the total amount, P200 billion is earmarked for an emergency subsidy program for 18 million poor households, and P75 billion for health requirements.
The bill permits Duterte to exercise necessary powers for two months, including the reallocation of funds and the procurement of essential goods like personal protective equipment, exempting them from standard procurement laws.
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President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act of 2020 on Wednesday, March 25, granting him 30 special powers to address the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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President Duterte is utilizing all available government resources to combat the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of Filipinos.
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Congress has granted President Duterte special emergency powers through the "Bayanihan to Heal as One Act of 2020" to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Congress will hold a special session on Monday, March 23, to pass a bill allowing President Rodrigo Duterte to realign available national budget funds to address the COVID-19 situation.
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Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor urged President Duterte to impose mandatory savings of at least 20 percent from non-essential government expenses.
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