“I am alarmed by the worsening condition of poor Filipino families affected by the pandemic. ADVERTISEMENT“This validates our concerns over the lack of ‘ayuda’ in the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021,” Drilon said. How can the government stomach the non-inclusion of a [social] amelioration program for 2021?” Drilon said. “We expect the figure to rise in the absence of adequate financial aid to the poor,” Drilon pointed out. Senator Risa Hontiveros also raised concern over the rising number of Filipino families who experienced hunger amid the pandemic.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 28, 2020 06:56 UTC