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Bayanihan 2 to be ‘more responsive,’ improve distribution of gov’t aid —Cayetano
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has pledged to pass an improved version of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, now called the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, to create a more responsive system for aid distribution.
The proposed law aims to refine the social amelioration program (SAP) to ensure timely delivery of assistance to all Filipinos in need.
Cayetano acknowledged the efforts of government agencies but emphasized the urgency of finding more efficient methods to reach beneficiaries, stating "our citizens cannot afford to wait that long."
The House of Representatives will utilize its oversight powers to prevent a repeat of the delays experienced in the previous aid distribution.
House Bill 6953, which proposes P162 billion worth of response interventions, has already been passed by the Committee of the Whole.
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