Manila Bulletin
Solon calls for immediate release of 'Odette' funds
Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez urged the government to utilize PHP27 billion from the newly signed 2022 national budget to aid victims of Typhoon Odette.
This available funding is comprised of a PHP7-billion contingency fund and a PHP20-billion national disaster risk reduction and management fund.
Rodriguez highlighted the urgent need for assistance to help affected communities in Mindanao, Visayas, and Southern Luzon rebuild their homes, livelihoods, and lives.
He noted that President Duterte had pledged at least PHP10 billion for typhoon-devastated areas, with some of this already released from the 2021 budget.
Rodriguez expects the Department of Budget and Management to disburse additional funds from the 2022 budget by the following Monday now that it has been signed into law.
The solon emphasized that the PHP10 billion pledge is insufficient, and billions more will be required for reconstruction efforts.
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The Philippine government will have released P6 billion by yearend for Typhoon Odette victims, out of the P10 billion promised by President Duterte.
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P7.68 billion for Typhoon Odette response and recovery efforts.
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of P6.9 billion to provide financial assistance to survivors of Typhoon Odette.
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The provincial government of Negros Occidental will release an initial PHP13 million financial assistance to families whose houses were totally destroyed by Typhoon Odette.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will distribute cash aid to families affected by Typhoon Odette, with each individual receiving P1,000 and a maximum of P5,000 per family.
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