MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday filed a bill that intends to further extend the validity of provisions and availability of COVID-19 funds under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2.
Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 2218, calling for the extension of Bayanihan 2’s effectivity until December 31, 2021.
Congress had earlier extended Bayanihan 2 until June 2021. The effectiveness of the law was initially supposed to lapse in December last year.
“As per DBM (Department of Budget and Management), kalahati pa lang ng pondo ng Bayanihan 2 ang nagagamit at mag-e-expire na ito sa June 30,” Pangilinan said in a statement.
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