DBM releases P6.197B to provinces for COVID-19
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P6.197 billion to all 81 provinces on April 13 to support their COVID-19 response efforts.
Provinces in Regions IV-A and III received the largest amounts overall.
The funds, known as the Bayanihan Grant to Provinces (BGP), are equivalent to half a month’s internal revenue allotment for 2020 and can only be used during the six-month State of Calamity declared on March 16.
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