{"id":265954,"date":"2020-08-20T06:13:28","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T10:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=265954"},"modified":"2020-08-20T06:13:28","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T10:13:28","slug":"palace-happy-with-bicams-fast-approval-of-bayanihan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/20\/palace-happy-with-bicams-fast-approval-of-bayanihan-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace happy with bicam\u2019s \u2018fast\u2019 approval of Bayanihan 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Roque said the Palace expects that the proposed Bayanihan 2 is similar to the proposed measure the executive branch is pushing. (PCOO file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Malaca\u00f1ang on Thursday thanked the members of the congressional bicameral conference committee for approving the final version of the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2).<\/p>\n

\u201cNagagalak po kami na napakabilis po ng pagpasa ng<\/em>\u00a0Bayanihan 2 (We are happy with the fast approval of Bayanihan 2),\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a virtual press briefing. \u201cWe are thankful for the cooperation extended by both houses of Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n

This, after Senator Juan Edgardo Angara announced that the bicameral conference committee approved the reconciled version of Bayanihan 2 which intends to stimulate the Philippine economy amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.<\/p>\n

Angara said the approved version of Bayanihan 2 seeks to allot a budget of PHP140 billion for several programs of the government to help affected sectors recover from the crisis driven by the pandemic.<\/p>\n

The bicameral conference panel, Angara noted, also agreed to approve an additional standby fund worth PHP25 billion.<\/p>\n

The proposed Bayanihan 2 is expected to be ratified within the day.<\/p>\n

Roque said the Palace expects that the proposed Bayanihan 2 is similar to the proposed measure the executive branch is pushing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they were faithful\u00a0naman po sa<\/em>\u00a0request\u00a0ng Palasyo<\/em>\u2026\u00a0Hindi naman po nagkakalayo<\/em>\u00a0(I think they were faithful to the request of the Palace. It\u2019s not that different from the proposed law that the Palace wants),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The proposed Bayanihan 2 is seen to replace Republic Act 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, which already expired on June 25.<\/p>\n

The first Bayanihan law earlier gave President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to address the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

One of the special powers granted to Duterte under the now-expired RA 11469 is the granting of cash subsidies ranging from PHP5,000 to PHP8,000 to poor households affected by the Covid-19 crisis.<\/p>\n

The government is now distributing the second tranche of financial aid under the social amelioration program (SAP).<\/p>\n

Roque reminded SAP recipients that PHP50 is deducted from their subsidies by identified financial service providers (FSPs) that have partnered with the national government.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo\u00a0alam po yung<\/em>\u00a0PHP50\u00a0pero dapat po may resibo<\/em>\u00a0(The PHP50 processing fee is acknowledged but there should be a receipt),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the lead agency tasked to oversee the SAP implementation, earlier announced that its partner-FSPs are charging PHP50 for SAP beneficiaries\u2019 over-the-counter cash outs.<\/p>\n

The six FSPs tapped by DSWD for the digital payment of the second tranche of SAP aid is GCash, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., Robinsons Bank, Paymaya, Unionbank, and Starpay.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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