{"id":275503,"date":"2020-11-15T07:50:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T12:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=275503"},"modified":"2020-11-15T07:50:21","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T12:50:21","slug":"dbm-urged-to-fast-track-release-of-calamity-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/11\/15\/dbm-urged-to-fast-track-release-of-calamity-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"DBM urged to fast-track release of calamity funds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over a situation briefing with the members of his Cabinet and local government officials at the Tuguegarao Airport in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan on November 15, 2020 to discuss the disaster response measures and relief efforts on the aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses. ACE MORANDANTE\/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday urged the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to fast-track the release of calamity funds allotted to communities in regions affected by successive typhoons.<\/p>\n

In a situation briefing in Pili, Camarines Sur, Duterte directed the DBM to cut in half the time spent in processing papers before funds are released.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng problema lang sa<\/em>\u00a0(The problem), historically, is that ang government moves slowly especially the national government. So\u00a0sa ganitong pangyayari, kung mabilisan ninyo<\/em>\u00a0(So in this situation, if you can hurry), cut the time to something like half or more than,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte noted that people have been complaining of delays in receiving assistance, stressing there was a need to \u201cmove faster.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2019Yan ang reklamo ng mga tao<\/em>, especially\u00a0kung ganito<\/em>\u00a0(That\u2019s the complaint of people, especially when it\u2019s like this). The time is of the essence, actually. They need to get hold of the things that are needed by them.\u00a0Maka<\/em>-access\u00a0ka agad<\/em>\u00a0(They need immediate access),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He also assured that the government is not \u201cnegligent\u201d of its duty to provide immediate rescue, relief, and assistance to typhoon-hit communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn so far as the national government is concerned, the reaction of different offices would really matter.\u00a0Sanay na sila diyan<\/em>. Do not\u00a0believe na walang ginagawa \u2018yan<\/em>. Long before the typhoon came,\u00a0naka-<\/em>deploy\u00a0yung pagkain tapos yung tulong<\/em>\u00a0(They\u2019re used to it. Do not believe they are not doing anything. Long before the typhoon came, they already deployed food, help),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte said delays in the delivery of response may also be because of \u201ccomplexities\u201d of the job.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there\u2019s any na pagkukulang (shortcomings) it\u2019s not because of negligence. Sometimes talaga na-o-overload (they\u2019re overloaded) because of the complexity of the job,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said Presidential Adviser for Bicol Affairs Marvel Clavecilla, a former regional trial court (RTC) judge, could call him \u201canytime\u201d if there were any delays in the distribution of assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI need only one person to call me anytime. Si Judge Clavecilla can do it. If there\u2019s any delay,\u00a0tawagan lang niya ako<\/em>\u00a0(she\u2019ll just call me) and we can always do something about your complaint,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

DBM Assistant Secretary Kim De Leon, in the same briefing, said the department initially proposed a PHP1.5 billion to replenish depleted calamity funds of local government units in areas affected by Typhoons Quinta and Rolly, particularly in Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Bicol Regions.<\/p>\n

However, he said the DBM also replenished the National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management (NDRRM) Fund with another PHP10 billion after Typhoon Ulysses hit the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe DBM again augmented the NDRMM Fund by another PHP10 billion\u00a0at ito po ulit ay puwede pong i<\/em>-access\u00a0ng<\/em>\u00a0(and this can be accessed by) national government agencies to replenish the respective Quick Response Fund\u00a0po at para po dun sa mga<\/em>\u00a0(and for) regular rehabilitation and recovery programs,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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