ADVERTISEMENTThe Bayanihan 2 bill lays out the country’s COVID-19 response and recovery plan and allocates funds to help struggling sectors cope up with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate had proposed a P140 billion fund for the measure while the House proposed P162 billion. According to Recto, there should be more budget allocated for the hiring of more medical workers. Palagay ko baka kulang what is allocated right now in Bayanihan (How much will we need? I think what is allocated right now under the Bayanihan 2 is not enough),” he further said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 17, 2020 05:26 UTC