State funds provided to various government agencies for their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic response programs have so far reached P476.21 billion, data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) showed on Monday.

Of the amount released as of November 3, the bulk, or P217.41 billion, went to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

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