Supporters and Volunteers of LACSON-SOTTO 2022 in Kitaotao, Bukidnon
Supporters and Volunteers of LACSON-SOTTO 2022 in Kitaotao, Bukidnon
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Lacson Flags P5-B for Farm-to-Market Roads Using Bayanihan 2 Funds
Lacson Flags P5-B for Farm-to-Market Roads Using Bayanihan 2 Funds November 16, 2021 - What is the connection between farm-to-market roads and the government's response to the Covid pandemic? Senator and Partido Reporma presidential standard bearer Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson asked this on Monday as he noted P5 billion intended for the government's Covid-19 response was used to cover funding requirements for the implementation of farm-to-market road projects under the Agriculture Stimulus Package of Bayanihan 2. "We noticed releases under Bayanihan 2 focused on farm-to-market roads worth P5 billion. Can you explain the connection between these farm-to-market road releases and the government's Covid response? Parang hindi ko ma-connect (I cannot seem to make the connection)," he said in his interpellation of the DA's budget. Sen. Cynthia Villar, who was sponsoring the DA's budget, replied it could be for improving logistics - triggering laughter