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Senate eyes hike in gov't calamity fund for 2021
The Senate committee on finance is considering increasing the calamity funds for 2021.
Senator Sonny Angara confirmed that the committee is looking for fund sources for realignment to supplement these funds.
Local government units affected by Super Typhoon Rolly have reportedly utilized their calamity funds for COVID-19 response expenses.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that LGUs with depleted calamity funds can request augmentation from the Quick Response Funds of national agencies like the Office of Civil Defense, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Health.
Detained Senator Leila de Lima questioned the budgetary priorities, arguing that calamity funds, along with DSWD and DOH budgets, should be adequately funded over the President's intelligence funds and anti-insurgency fund.
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Camarines Sur Representative Luis Raymund Villafuerte is urging Congress to increase the calamity fund allocation in the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021.
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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged the Executive Branch to replenish the calamity funds of local government units (LGUs) that were depleted by Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Siony.
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The national government has P3.622 billion in available funds for Super Typhoon Rolly response and relief efforts.
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