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Gov’t assures transparency amid Covid-19 pandemic
President Rodrigo Duterte guaranteed that his administration would ensure transparency in the utilization of government funds allocated for addressing the Covid-19 pandemic.
Duterte stated that the Covid-19 emergency funds, amounting to PHP275 billion, are intended for containing the virus and restoring normalcy.
Of the total emergency funds, PHP200 billion will be allocated to support impoverished families affected by the health crisis.
The President affirmed that all expenditures related to the Covid-19 response comply with Republic Act 11469, also known as the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
Duterte placed the responsibility on local officials to account for any discovered irregularities or missing funds within their jurisdictions.
He emphasized that, apart from potential misappropriations by local officials, the government can account for every centavo spent on its programs for the people.
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