The country might collapse early if people will listen only to the pronouncements of
The President said the government is trying to save the economy and the country amid the coronavirus pandemic but will need the cooperation of the public.
Duterte made the remarks after lashing out at a lawmaker for questioning his statement about the government’s limited funds for coronavirus response. He likewise poked fun at Elly Pamatong, the self-proclaimed president who claimed he can solve the coronavirus pandemic in a few weeks. “Wala tayong kinikita ngayon. Ano ‘yung budget na sinasabi niyang intelligence fund, wala pa ‘yan, kokolektahin pa ‘yan para sa second quarter at magkolekta para sa third quarter. ,” he said.Congress recently granted the President additional powers to address the coronavirus pandemic, including the power to realign items in the national budget respond to the health emergency.
Lagman said the funds could be sourced from the sale of government assets, tapping the country’s foreign reserves, issuance of government bonds, expansion of the tax amnesty law, Former Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada has also urged the President should divert P4.5 billion intelligence fund of his office to bankroll the COVID-19 emergency measures. Tañada, Liberal Party vice president for external affairs, said the funds of the Office of the President can be used to purchase additional coronavirus test kits.
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