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Huge budget cut for disease surveillance triggers concern over coronavirus monitoring

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With an over 50 percent reduction of the 2020 national budget for disease surveillance, concerns about the country’s preparedness against the deadly novel coronavirus were raised Monday.

Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas said from P263 million last year, the 2020 allocation for epidemiology and disease surveillance program is now a measly P115.5 million.

“We are worried that this hefty budget cut will constrain the health department’s capability to track and effectively repel the coronavirus outbreak, especially with the influx of tourists in various entry points in the country.” The party-list solon noted that at least 11 foreigners across the country are under verification for possible 2019-nCoV infection.

 

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Wala daw corruption? Ayan na nga, we can see it in the totally imbalanced allocation of the budget --too much for the Intel funds , Office of the President

get it from huge intel fund. Use socmed intel for free

MyRizalPH Here is the Gentleman from the Lone District of Eternal Forest!

Lahat ng budget bawas. Sa bulsa, dagdag!

NASA intelligence, kasi mga bobo

Schedule ni Juan 4AM - Gising at almusal 5AM - 7:30- Biyahe papuntang work 8AM - 5PM Trabaho 5PM -8PM - Biyahe pauwi Paulit-ulit Lang araw - araw Schedule ni Congressman 4AM - Tulog pa 6:00 - 7:30AM- Breakfast 8AM - ONWARDS - NAKAW SA KABAN NANG BAYAN Paulit-ulit Lang din

Budget went to the congressmen.

To my favorite senator, sonnyangara please pakisagot po.

DanSantos8 Kaninong blusa napunta

Where does the money go? HouseofRepsPH keep decreasing budget for important agencies/department. But until now, you don't want to investigate SEAgames/PHISGOC and the 50M cauldron.

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