Bill wants ‘emergency go bags’ for all gov’t workers

All government workers must be prepared with “emergency go bags” to face any calamity while ensuring that public services are not disrupted during a crisis, according to Cotabato Rep. Ma. Alana Samantha Santos. | jiandradeINQ /PDI

According to the bill, “all government agencies and instrumentalities, as well as local government units, shall provide and distribute ‘emergency go bags’ to all its employees and personnel regardless of their employment status.”

Funds for the emergency go bags would be included in the regular appropriation of national government offices, while local governments would make a similar allocation in their respective budget ordinances.In HB 6730, Santos explained that “in the height of emergencies or disasters, the government is the main institution mandated to protect its jurisdiction.

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