A party-list group has disputed President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that government is lacking funds needed to respond to lockdown brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, insisting that the chief executive only needs to look into the 2020 budget. | GabrielLaluINQ
“There are billions in the budget that are yet untapped which were actually contained in his Report but President Duterte is very slow and inefficient in tapping these funds,” he added.
Due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, work except for the frontline services have been suspended, leaving people — especially those who rely on daily wages — left with nothing to spend for food. “It is not true that there are no funds to support the Php 270 Billion outlay for the amelioration fund. Nagpapaawa lang sya kunyari para matabunan ang kapalpakan nya ,” Colmenares explained.The former lawmaker said listed several possible sources including projects that may be discontinued . Other sources include:
“President Duterte does not want to admit that his administration is slow in responding to the crisis and has not been able to give the necessary funds to the LGUs as well as the 18 Million families he promised to help when he asked Congress to pass the Bayanihan Law,” he added.
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