Manila Bulletin
Go hails Duterte's move to beef up calamity funds of typhoon-battered LGUs
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go lauded President Duterte for approving the release of financial assistance to augment the calamity funds of local government units (LGUs) severely hit by Typhoon Ulysses.
The funding, based on Go's earlier appeal, is chargeable against the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund under the fiscal year 2020 General Appropriations Act.
Go noted that many LGUs had depleted their calamity funds due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the typhoons Rolly and Ulysses.
He emphasized the need for these funds to ensure LGUs can effectively respond to the needs of their constituents following the recent typhoons.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has approved an additional PHP1.5 billion to augment the calamity funds for local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoon Ulysses.
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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go expressed his support for placing the entire Luzon under a state of calamity.
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Senators support the House of Representatives' proposal to increase the calamity fund for 2021.
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The House of Representatives plans to push for a P5 billion increase in the calamity fund under the 2021 national budget to aid areas devastated by recent typhoons.
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Senator Bong Go commended local government officials for their preparedness and coordination in responding to recent typhoons, which contributed to a low number of casualties.
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