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Bill calling for Bayanihan III adds funding for typhoon recovery
Marikina Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo has filed House Bill 8031, also known as the Bayanihan to Arise as One Act (Bayanihan 3), seeking an additional PHP400 billion to address the public health crisis and the impacts of recent typhoons.
The proposed spending package aims to bolster the social amelioration program, fund rehabilitation efforts for calamity-stricken areas, ensure the delivery of essential goods and services, and support infrastructure projects.
Bayanihan 3 also intends to assist businesses in staying afloat and to help the national economy recover.
The bill mandates the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to develop a long-term plan for national resilience against future shocks like pandemics and typhoons.
Additionally, NEDA is required to review and improve the Flood Management Master Plan for Metro Manila and surrounding regions to enhance disaster risk reduction.
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