The Bayanihan to Recover As One (Bayanihan 2) bills drew support from various political parties at the House of Representatives after it hurdled second reading on Wednesday night.

House Bill 6953 proposes a P162-billion stimulus package to support the government’s fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. This amount is higher than the P140 billion provided in the Senate version approved on third and final reading on July 28.

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