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Go points to other funding sources vs. Covid-19
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will provide additional funds to augment the government's response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go stated that the House Appropriations Committee initially allocated P1.65 billion for the COVID-19 response.
The Department of Health (DOH) requested an additional P3.1 billion for personal protective equipment and other needs.
PAGCOR Chairman Andrea Domingo committed P2 billion, while PCSO will allocate P420 million.
Existing DOH savings of around P539 million and P81 million from its Quick Response Fund can also be utilized.
These combined funds, along with potential resources from the Contingency Fund and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund, aim to address the needs of Filipinos during the COVID-19 situation.
The declaration of a State of Public Health Emergency allows for the proper and efficient utilization of all government resources and enables local government units to use their disaster risk reduction management funds.
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