The proposed P568-billion stimulus package to rejuvenate the economy that has taken a beating from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic continues to gain more supporters at the House of Representatives ahead of plenary deliberations.

Defeat Covid-19 Committee subpanel Co-chairman Rep. Sharon Garin said 250 lawmakers, or 83 percent of the House members, had signed up for the authorship of the Philippine Economic Stimulus Act (PESA) of 2020.

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