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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 »

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 »

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

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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 »

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

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Posted at Jun 22 09:50 PM

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

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 »

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 »

House Committee of the Whole OKs bill extending Bayanihan law

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 11:39 PM

MANILA - The House of Representatives Committee of the Whole on Wednesday night approved a substitute bill extending the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act until September 2020 to give President Rodrigo Duterte additional time to address the pandemic. Read more »

Senate approves Bayanihan 2 on second reading

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 10:31 PM

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Bayanihan to Recover as One (Bayanihan 2) bill on second reading, giving President Rodrigo Duterte authority to realign funds for coronavirus-related projects until September 30, 2020 as the Philippines continues to battle the COVID-19 crisis. Read more »

'No more emergency powers': Senators clarify Bayanihan 2 'not extension' of first law

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 09:23 PM

The Bayanihan to Recover as One (Bayanihan 2) bill, which will allow President Rodrigo Duterte to continue realigning funds for coronavirus projects until September 2020, is a new measure and "not an extension" of the first Bayanihan Act as it has been stripped of emergency powers for the chief executive, senators said on Tuesday. Read more »

'Serious neglect': Senators flag DOH for delayed P1M aid for every health worker who died of COVID-19

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 09:16 PM

The provision was not implemented as the DOH has yet to craft the program's implementing rules and regulations (IRR), nearly 3 months since the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act was passed, Angara said in plenary when asked about the status of the assistance for health workers. Read more »

Sotto 'confident' Supreme Court will uphold constitutionality of Bayanihan Law

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 06:21 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said he is "confident" that the Supreme Court will uphold the constitutionality of a law that allows President Rodrigo Duterte to realign funds for coronavirus-related programs, after a former law school dean questioned the measure before the high court. Read more »

Senators fortify Bayanihan 2 with detailed plans to push Philippines 'ahead of the COVID-19 curve'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 12:54 AM

Several senators on Monday sought to "strengthen" the proposed measure that extends the validity of the President's power to realign funds for coronavirus-related projects, by adding details as to how the government could aid sectors hit by the global pandemic. Read more »