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LGUs urged to properly use P30.8-B aid for Covid-19
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go urged local government units (LGUs) to ensure the proper and transparent utilization of the "Bayanihan" financial assistance.
The Department of Budget and Management is preparing to release P30.824 billion in cash to LGUs to help them address the increasing needs of their communities and mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Go emphasized that LGUs, which are directly facing the daily challenges of their constituents, should use these funds wisely to prevent hunger and maintain peace and order.
He stressed that the financial assistance should be transparently distributed to ensure it reaches the most vulnerable households, especially those in remote areas.
Go recommended that the one-time financial assistance be equivalent to one month's Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) for cities and municipalities.
This initiative aims to support smaller, poorer, and far-flung LGUs that may be financially constrained in responding to the crisis.
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