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Duterte: Bayanihan 1 exempted ‘emergency’ purchases

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 01:39 AM

Duterte said that under Bayanihan 1 the administration legally bought medical supplies without the usual requirements and steps. Read more »

Sotto defends Razon, says port magnate brains behind COVID-19 cash aid

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 01:29 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday defended port magnate Enrique Razon from critics against the billionaire's plan to build a mega vaccination facility in Parañaque. Read more »

'Bayanihan 3 makes no sense': Drilon nixes proposals for third COVID-19 aid package

Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 02:55 PM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday rejected talks of legislating a third COVID-19 aid package, saying the executive department has yet to complete the disbursement of funds under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2). Read more »

Tulong-pinansiyal sa bus, jeepney drivers ikinakasa na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 08:49 PM

Ikinakasa na ang tulong-pinansiyal sa ilalim ng Bayanihan 2 para sa mga bus at jeep na apektado ng pandemya. Read more »

Brgy. chairman, 10 iba pa, kinasuhan dahil sa umano'y iregularidad sa pamimigay ng SAP

Mark Salanga, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 07:48 PM

Ayon sa pinuno ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group sa Bacolod na si Police Master Sergeant Ramiro Gocotano, inireklamo ang mga opisyales dahil sa umano'y pagpabor sa kanilang?mga kaanak para makatanggap ng Social Amelioration Program grant.   Read more »

Grupo tinawag na palpak ang implementasyon ng 'Bayanihan' law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 09:40 PM

Tinawag ng grupong Freedom From Debt Coalition na palpak ang implementasyon ng Bayanhan To Heal As One Act lalo na sa usapin ng pamamahagi ng ayuda. Read more »

Philippines has enough funds to fight COVID-19: Budget chief

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 01:56 PM

The Philippines has enough funds in its war chest to respond, fight and mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado said Wednesday. Read more »

Angara says open to Bayanihan 2 amendments to give compensation to all health workers with COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 12:01 PM

Senate Committee on Finance chair Sen. Sonny Angara on Friday said the he is willing to amend a provision in the Bayanihan Law to allow all health workers stricken with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to receive a P100,000 cash grant from the government. Read more »

READ: Duterte's 14th report to Congress on COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 10:19 AM

MANILA--President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday submitted his 14th weekly report to Congress on the government's COVID-19 pandemic response. Read more »

Palasyo: Pagtugon sa pandemya naging mabilis dahil sa Bayanihan Act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 07:53 PM

Naniniwala ang Palasyo na naging maayos ang pagpapatupad sa Bayanihan to Heal as One Act na nakatakdang mapaso sa Biyernes. Read more »

How does Bayanihan law expiry affect government's COVID-19 response?

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 07:05 PM

The law that granted President Rodrigo Duterte additional powers to respond to the coronavirus pandemic expired on Thursday with government officials allaying concerns that it would hamper the delivery of government services meant to address the crisis. Read more »

Solon warns SAP implementers of charges if 2nd tranche covers only select ECQ, GCQ areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 08:50 PM

Government implementers of the Social Amelioration Program during the coronavirus pandemic could face charges if they exclude areas with less strict quarantine restrictions from the second tranche of financial assistance, Cong. Rufus Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro City said Thursday. Read more »

READ: Duterte's 13th report to Congress on COVID-19 response

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Posted at Jun 22 09:50 PM

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READ: Duterte's 12th report to Congress on COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 08:57 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday submitted his 12th weekly report to Congress on the government's COVID-19 pandemic response. Read more »

READ: Duterte's 11th weekly report to Congress on COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 10:47 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday released his 11th weekly report to Congress on the government's COVID-19 pandemic response. Read more »

Special Congress session for pandemic response under study: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 03:06 PM

Malacañang said Monday it was looking at calling for a special session of Congress after the legislature adjourned last week without passing measures that would boost the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Second round of cash aid to push through even if Bayanihan law expires: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 01:18 PM

Malacañang assured the public Monday that the second tranche of COVID-19 cash aid will be distributed to poor families even if the law governing it expires this month.   Read more »

Bayanihan 1 still effective until June 25, says Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 12:49 AM

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday emphasized that the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act should expire on June 25, not on June 5, as one senator said. Read more »

Senate closes session sans Bayanihan 2 approval

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 07:51 PM

The Senate on Thursday adjourned session without final approval of a bill that would extend the validity of some provisions of a law that allows the government to disburse cash aid during the coronavirus crisis. Read more »

Hontiveros seeks probe on how gov't used funds, special powers under Bayanihan Law

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 01:46 AM

MANILA - Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday called for an audit on how the executive branch spent public funds and how special powers were used to boost the government's response to the coronavirus crisis, saying that Congress "surrendered" its power of the purse to the President but has yet to see results. Read more »