Bayanihan 2: Signed by President Duterte to help Revive the Country's Economy Severely Affected by Coronavirus (Covid-19)
President Duterte Signing Bayanihan 2 President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed Bayanihan to Recover As One or Bayanihan 2. It aims to address the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic nationwide. In Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, there is P140 billion from regular appropriations and there is P25.5 billion in standby fund, in total, there is P165.5 billion in stimulus package. In this regard, the Palace first assured the Filipino people that every cent of the funding from Bayanihan to Recover as One Act will go to the proper allocation. Presidential Secretary Harry Roque said, “Makakaasa ang taumbayan na bawat sentimo ay mabibilang at magagamit po sa tama. Ito po ay makakarating sa mga taong lubhang apektado ng COVID-19 at mga sektor na tinamaan ng pandemya.” (“The people can hope that every cent can be counted and used correctly. This will reach the people most affected by COVID-19 and the sectors affected by the pandemic,”) said Roque. Roque added that the gover...