THE Bayanihan to Heal as One Act was passed by both chambers of Congress during a special session on Monday. This bill seeks to grant President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to deal with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and authorize the release of P200 billion to some 18 million families coming from the poor and informal sector.
Prior to this happening, I received some comments and suggestions from various individuals in response to the government actions implemented last week. So, instead of dissecting the provisions of the Act, I am giving way to the points of view of our readers.
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