Manila Bulletin
Senators welcome House push to increase 2021 calamity fund
Senators support the House of Representatives' proposal to increase the calamity fund for 2021.
The House proposed an increase of at least P5 billion to the P20 billion National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF).
The Senate Finance Committee added P1 billion to the NDRRMF, bringing the total calamity fund to approximately P27 billion, including Quick Response Funds.
Senator Panfilo Lacson proposed an additional P20 billion for local government units specifically for post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Senator Franklin Drilon highlighted that the proposed P20 billion calamity fund for 2021 is insufficient, given that the recent typhoons Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses caused an estimated P35 billion in damages.
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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 Richard J. Gordon has proposed increasing the calamity funds of local government units (LGUs) to expedite disaster response and rehabilitation efforts.
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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.
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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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