MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading the validity extension of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act until the end of June 2021.
Voting 179-6-0, lawmakers passed House Bill No. 8063 seeking to extend the validity of the law, also known as Bayanihan 2, until June 30, 2020.
Bayanihan 2. which was supposed to expire on December 19 this year, provides for stimulus funding for the government’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19_ response and recovery efforts worth P140 billion in regular appropriation and P25 billion in standby funds.
The extension of its validity would allow for the release of funds yet to be disbursed to govern…
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