Duterte admin proposes P240.75B for COVID-19 response in 2022 budget

The Duterte administration is proposing P240.75 billion for the COVID-19 response in the 2022 budget, which is part of the P5.024 trillion National Expenditure Program.

The Department of Education will receive P99 billion for flexible learning options, textbooks, and school operations.

The Department of Health is set to receive P93 billion for health facilities, communicable disease prevention, and procurement of supplies.

The Department of Labor and Employment will receive P33.6 billion for displaced workers and various livelihood programs.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that the government would proceed with booster shots if scientific evidence supports their necessity, though this was not explicitly mentioned in the new article regarding the budget allocation.