Lapu-Lapu gov’t spent P747M for COVID-19 response

Futch Anthony Inso 11/09/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government has already spent more than P747 million for its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response. This was confirmed by City Budget Office Judith Furuta. Futura said that of the amount,…

Dalaguete completes implementation of P15M projects from Bayanihan grant

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Dalaguete reported that it has already fully implemented its P15 million worth of programs and projects out of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) as of the first…

Bicam approves ‘Bayanihan 2’ for COVID-19 response, recovery

Christia Marie Ramos 08/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee on Thursday, August 20, 2020, approved the reconciled version of the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or the Bayanihan 2 bill, Senator Sonny Angara said. “We just adjourned…

3-month extension of Duterte’s special powers sought

DJ Yap - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A House leader is seeking a three-month extension of the special powers granted to President Rodrigo Duterte to address the coronavirus pandemic under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. Cagayan de Oro Rep.…

SEC probes financing, lending companies for alleged non-compliance of 30-day grace period for loans

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/20/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—Some financing companies (FCs) and lending companies (LCs) are now facing investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly refusing to comply with the mandatory grace period on loan payments that fall…

Why exclude the middle class for emergency assistance?

Fernando Fajardo 04/08/2020

  The “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act” grants emergency power to the President to tackle the current crisis caused by COVID-19. This power included a provision to provide emergency assistance amounting from 5,000 pesos to 8,000…

DSWD-7 targets 1.3M families to receive P6K financial assistance

Futch Anthony Inso 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-7 has estimated that 1.3 million families will benefit the social amelioration program in Central Visayas. The program is mandated by Republic Act No. 11469 or…

DSWD readies social amelioration measures for poor families affected by Covid-19

Futch Anthony Inso 03/30/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Families belonging to the vulnerable sector who are affected by the enhanced community quarantine due to the Coronavirus Disease 2109 (COVID-19) crisis will be provided social amelioration grant from the Department of Social Welfare and…

The COVID-19 special power law: What it contains

Fernando Fajardo 03/25/2020

  The “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act” as the measure was finally called was passed first by the House of Representatives using the version coming from the Senate. The Senate version changed some of the proposals coming…

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